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LendingTree | AI is quickly working its way into the homebuying process, but that doesn’t mean Americans are ready to hand over the keys entirely. This survey of 2,001 U.S. consumers finds that while most people would use AI for at least one task along the way, they still want a human involved when the stakes are highest. At the same time, a significant share of buyers say they’re open to a home built by very different technology — a 3D printer — though real hesitations remain there, too.

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LendingTree | The American dream of homeownership endures, but newly built homes are getting smaller. The average size of new single-family homes sold nationwide declined by 11.6% over the past decade, from 2,724 square feet in 2015 to 2,409 square feet in 2025. Yet buyers are paying more per square foot: The average price per square foot surged 71.9% during the same period. While builders are increasingly constructing smaller homes, regional trends tell a more nuanced story. Here’s a closer look at how new-home sizes and costs have changed across the U.S.

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LendingTree | For millions of Americans, the dream of homeownership is slipping further out of reach. LendingTree research found that fewer than 4 in 10 nonhomeowner households nationwide can afford a starter home. The data highlights significant differences in starter-home affordability across the country, with some markets remaining far more accessible than others.

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LendingTree | Gen Z is steadily carving out its place in the housing market, accounting for 19.9% of mortgage requests nationally. However, while younger buyers now make up a meaningful share of mortgage activity nationwide, their presence is much stronger in some markets than in others. Our study found that their influence is especially pronounced in more affordable Midwestern metros, and far less visible in high-cost coastal cities.

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LendingTree | Americans collectively owe $13.17 trillion in mortgage debt, accounting for 70.1% of total U.S. consumer debt. Just 0.92% of mortgage debt is seriously delinquent, indicating that most borrowers are keeping up with their payments. This page examines total mortgage debt, the number and size of mortgages, and key loan performance metrics such as delinquency and foreclosure rates.

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