Changes in the share of homebuyers in Norway between the 1985 and 1991 cohorts: Differences have widened
- Author:
- Haakon Solheim and Bjørn Helge Vatne
- Series:
- Staff Memo
- Number:
- 11/2025
Abstract
We examine the share of individuals who have purchased their own home from among those born between 1985 and 1991, from the age of 20 and until the end of 2024. We examine how this share changes depending on geographic residence at age 20, expected income, parental wealth, education level and sex. In addition, we calculate the conditional probability of homeownership. The share of homebuyers has remained high among those with high expected income and/or wealthy parents, while the share has declined among those with lower income and/or less wealthy parents.
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ISSN 1504-2596 (online)