Housing Trends For Boomers

1. Place-Based Aging

[{"selector":"#anim-bb23cf8a-c00b-4c79-aa88-d1f1444c383b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.52089%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e225edb7-8058-4f07-8ad3-c2c978fc67ac","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-848db714-fab8-476f-9260-899c0d7fdaab","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-255888a4-47cb-44c2-a7a1-c833781e1a38","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d5ea427a-b205-4289-ac27-5e955a87f690","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d4627fc-7704-482d-ae42-f90987901033","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7a6f09a3-7335-4d8a-9c79-c7de88d078c4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3a17a053-7b6d-4c9c-9070-947566f04f36","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f38ddac8-17c1-4688-b5f8-a88a8a55b8b5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Boomers often install ramps, grab bars, wider doors, and single-story living to their homes to age in place.

2. Downsize/Rightsize

[{"selector":"#anim-314f01fa-c229-4e63-8666-121926c927af","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.52089%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-febc6891-4c32-40fe-977f-4136b6c8f99b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3f39a2a0-c636-48bf-b748-c20262058b55","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3811321c-381c-4be4-b6be-3ff5f6f03b1e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa0e66d7-4f5c-45c4-88cd-d2b8f98dc35d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9d7eb8b7-e5d6-49e3-89b8-6b1d78ccbb5c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fbd0c7aa-5e6a-493a-bfbe-e0802c5c6b50","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-443c4b83-2974-4cc6-9ff1-5d9e79ea5aa0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cffd75a8-3373-40d7-86c3-bca79998deaf","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Boomers typically downsize to smaller homes or right-size to lower-maintenance settings. They want retirement homes that are easier to operate and fit their lifestyle.

3. Active Adult Groups

[{"selector":"#anim-587bb07a-358b-4f5d-8ae6-9e093497f16f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.52089%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4af1513c-1672-4ea8-8836-7d812946c46e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-444af3ca-0688-44d4-859d-0397fb5dcfc2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-17c3d3ae-e094-43f3-ad43-0a40e93fb9cc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-710f0a06-a7cc-4a05-9fd9-f9a540abb279","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-94380b30-50d6-4e11-8a1e-32419e133565","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1b0111ef-d31b-4235-b731-03779bfd7f9f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eb5e9d4e-5322-4ddd-955e-f125e2a55c21","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bded26f7-989f-4c7f-bac0-a5e3bf212995","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Boomers like active adult communities (55+). Fitness centers, social organizations, and senior-friendly activities are available in these towns.

4. Multigenerational Living

[{"selector":"#anim-d7613155-cde1-44ff-b3e5-e72b073de476","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.52089%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bdcd635d-0781-44c2-98bb-85e841fa16c5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-23d5c3fa-b747-4a22-a310-3f2f02d8abde","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-739b1bbc-8e3f-4be5-bcfc-225a9b6c393e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3245e549-538a-4ca6-85bf-69bb41ed1144","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-83b3a297-c2ec-4218-b519-1101450755bd","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee0ab547-804a-4dc5-9a43-e60cba9e4588","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3e106c2d-62cc-4f3a-bb6c-2efa5fab705c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8d81e86c-37df-4b59-bd01-b104942a8e70","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Some Boomers choose to live with adult children or have them return home. Shared expenses and family support are possible.

5. Homesharing, Renting

[{"selector":"#anim-e52c541d-7def-417c-90fa-04a883baf540","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.52089%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5291c4f2-d4ee-442c-8f4b-26850a00e65c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b6c592ea-93df-4568-8714-fbf7a91fb735","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d414342a-1ad9-4181-9176-6e652443cbcb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d25a3c7e-a74b-4593-a0bd-effdfa1362ad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-688fc45d-9d54-40b8-baca-59244dbaaa6e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d9a71f9-c395-4197-b8e3-e917a98929a6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-69d74689-a579-4696-a09a-fd6eaba09750","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-27b51cb6-b06d-44a3-b025-8bae5d1bcb68","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Renting or home-sharing appeals to Boomers seeking flexibility, lower maintenance, and cost savings.

6. Smart Homes And Technology Integration

[{"selector":"#anim-d3358baa-c585-41c2-b51e-513688e5f3bd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.52089%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5102d8e2-86ca-4f0b-aa95-bcebbe66b5dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cabd1c50-880a-4bc6-97c3-75fe073d2452","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f31d448f-6d44-4b48-be52-9b7b8341dbe7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-95f19772-391f-4eef-a054-45dc1173cfa2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb36d037-4762-4db3-b2b5-731a69ef006b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b57ba296-21f0-47ca-8069-b05f216d952f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1111c6fe-0d29-4982-be71-d0159061ed83","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b26acaaf-e8c5-40c7-ad43-729afec2b0fb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Boomers are adopting smart thermostats, security systems, voice-activated assistants, and medical alert systems for convenience and security.

7. Housing For Health

[{"selector":"#anim-911a4eb8-dfc8-4333-b362-5a2699ab226f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.52089%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ed2079e4-16dc-44ab-b707-90e42929f608","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-95d2951a-6f6b-46e4-a6a2-63c652ddbdc5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f6830045-bba2-49fb-97f7-2249b4462de8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a02b080d-833f-4960-bfb7-bd5ec08649f6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1827cc5c-14d5-4634-a7a5-d78b6acda69e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b846713-ea2a-45f0-a447-19ea1eded614","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8b46a263-3346-494b-b911-c810bbf93038","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7cd48c41-0d4d-40a6-aa6e-073c4efada4b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Wellness-focused housing with fitness centers, walking trails, and community gardens is becoming more popular.

8. Home Equity Conversion

[{"selector":"#anim-2a11b04f-aecc-4127-9504-3d4b8d867ebf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.24234%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-371c641e-9b8a-4ae4-9b81-fb729f6ab852","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2028e09a-8696-47a7-a78b-85d5d266db39","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-81f66676-128f-4058-96cb-3ef69602af34","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-023db205-5faf-4d26-88cf-b563f0696e44","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ac8f919a-716b-450d-a555-5c4414aa5dd2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-59bf67f3-35c3-4f19-a8af-f104baf10a73","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-061088ef-0181-4237-a9ab-692a15fc135c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eee8b5af-0dc0-479a-83b1-ddc366dad297","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Boomers may use reverse mortgages to enhance retirement income or release home equity without selling.