The data displays the main reasons why non-homeowners don't currently own a home in the U.S. in 2017. In the fourth quarter of 2017, 56% of the respondents said that they couldn't afford to buy a home.
Don't want the responsibility of owning | 12 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
Currently need the flexibility of renting rather than owning | 23 | 21 | 16 | 25 |
Can't afford to buy a home | 51 | 52 | 52 | 56 |
Other | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 |