Two-thirds of Atlanta homes are owner-occupied

Around 67% of metro Atlanta homes are owner-occupied, compared with over 65% nationally, Census Bureau data shows.

Why it matters: Though homeownership rates have slipped for younger adults, persistently high rates among older households keep the national homeownership rate steady, according to researchers at Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Zoom in: An owner-occupied home is one where the person who owns it also lives in it.

• Metro Atlanta's share has held over 60% since 2005. It peaked in 2006 and 2007 when the owner-occupied share reached 69%.
• The lowest share — around 61% — was recorded in 2015 and 2016.

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