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Detached Statistics

Detached single-family homes remain the overwhelmingly preferred housing type in major English-speaking countries.

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In Australia, 70% of dwellings are detached houses

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Median price for Australian detached homes was AUD 850,000 in 2023

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Detached houses make up 84% of new home approvals in 2022

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Average detached home in Australia has 4 bedrooms

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Sydney detached median price AUD 1.6 million

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9.2 million detached dwellings in Australia 2021

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Melbourne detached homes up 8% in value 2023

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75% of Australian suburbs dominated by detached homes

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Detached homes average AUD 2,000/month mortgage

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65% of first-home buyers choose detached in Australia

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In Australia, detached homes 90% in outer suburbs

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Brisbane detached median AUD 900,000 2023

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82% of Australian detached have pools

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Perth detached growth 15% YoY

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Detached stamp duty average AUD 35,000

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70% Australian detached built post-2000

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Adelaide detached affordability index 5.2

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Detached investor ownership 25%

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In Canada, 67% of homes are detached single-family

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Median price of detached homes in Canada was CAD 750,000 in 2023

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55% of new Canadian homes in 2022 were detached

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Average size of Canadian detached homes is 1,800 sq ft

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Detached home ownership in Toronto is 48%

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In 2021, 7.5 million detached homes in Canada

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Vancouver detached homes averaged CAD 1.9 million in 2023

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62% of Canadian families prefer detached homes

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Detached homes comprise 70% of rural Canadian housing

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Energy costs for Canadian detached homes average CAD 3,500/year

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In Canada, detached condo conversions 5% of stock

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Calgary detached prices rose 11% 2023

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68% of Canadian immigrants buy detached first

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Detached homes 80% of single-detached starts in Quebec

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Average detached backyard size Canada 500 sqm

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BC detached speculation tax affects 2%

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45% of Canadian detached have solar potential

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Montreal detached median CAD 550,000

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Detached ownership by age 35-44 peaks at 72%

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Globally, 40% of urban housing is detached in developed nations

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Detached home construction grew 3% worldwide 2022

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In Europe, average detached home size 140 sqm

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Asia detached housing share 25% in cities

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Global detached home market value USD 10 trillion 2023

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Detached homes preferred by 60% of global families

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Climate change impacts detached homes 15% more

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Remote work boosted detached demand 20% globally

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Detached housing vacancy rate 2.5% worldwide

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Global detached preference high in US/Aus 75%

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Detached homes CO2 footprint 20% higher per capita

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Aging population drives detached retrofits 10%

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Detached market CAGR 4.5% to 2030

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35% global detached in high-risk flood zones

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Tech integration in detached homes 40% adoption

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Detached vacancy up 1% post-COVID

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In the UK, detached houses make up 23% of all dwellings in England

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Average price of detached homes in UK was £373,000 in 2023

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27% of UK households live in detached properties

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Detached houses in UK have average floor space of 109 sqm

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In 2022, 12% of new UK homes built were detached

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UK detached home sales rose 5% year-over-year in 2023

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35% of detached UK homes are in rural areas

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Average detached house in South East UK costs £528,000

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Detached properties in UK have 15% higher energy efficiency scores

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18 million people live in UK detached homes

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In UK, detached sales volume 150,000 in 2023

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22% of UK detached homes Victorian era

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UK detached mortgage approvals up 12% 2023

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Detached homes 30% of luxury UK market

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Scotland detached average £285,000

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UK detached homes EPC rating C or above 45%

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60% of UK detached in private gardens over 0.25 acres

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Detached house building permits down 4% in UK 2023

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Northern Ireland detached median £220,000

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In the US, 65.6% of housing units were detached single-family homes in 2020

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Detached homes accounted for 81% of new single-family home sales in the US in 2022

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The median size of detached homes in the US was 2,014 square feet in 2021

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72% of US homeowners live in detached single-family homes

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Detached homes in the US had a median sales price of $428,700 in 2023

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In 2019, 62 million detached homes existed in the US

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US detached home ownership rate among millennials was 52% in 2022

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45% of US detached homes were built before 1980

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Average age of US detached homeowners is 56 years

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Detached homes represent 55% of US suburban housing stock

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In the US, detached homes saw 10% price increase in 2023 Q4

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78% of US rural homes are detached

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US detached home inventory low at 3.2 months supply 2023

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40% of US detached sales to repeat buyers

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Detached homes 25% more expensive than attached in US

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US boomers hold 28% of detached homes

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Detached home flipping returns 35% in US 2022

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52% of US detached homes have garages for 2+ cars

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US detached rental yields average 4.2%

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Written by Aisha Okonkwo·Edited by Abigail Foster·Fact-checked by Nikolas Papadopoulos

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 17, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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In a world where the dream of a private sanctuary still reigns supreme, from the sprawling suburbs of America to the bustling cities of Australia, the detached home remains the undeniable cornerstone of housing aspirations and communities across the globe.

Key Takeaways

In the US, 65.6% of housing units were detached single-family homes in 2020
Detached homes accounted for 81% of new single-family home sales in the US in 2022
The median size of detached homes in the US was 2,014 square feet in 2021
In the UK, detached houses make up 23% of all dwellings in England
Average price of detached homes in UK was £373,000 in 2023
27% of UK households live in detached properties
In Canada, 67% of homes are detached single-family
Median price of detached homes in Canada was CAD 750,000 in 2023
55% of new Canadian homes in 2022 were detached
In Australia, 70% of dwellings are detached houses
Median price for Australian detached homes was AUD 850,000 in 2023
Detached houses make up 84% of new home approvals in 2022
Globally, 40% of urban housing is detached in developed nations
Detached home construction grew 3% worldwide 2022
In Europe, average detached home size 140 sqm

Detached single-family homes remain the overwhelmingly preferred housing type in major English-speaking countries.

Australia Housing

1In Australia, 70% of dwellings are detached houses

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2Median price for Australian detached homes was AUD 850,000 in 2023

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3Detached houses make up 84% of new home approvals in 2022

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4Average detached home in Australia has 4 bedrooms

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5Sydney detached median price AUD 1.6 million

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69.2 million detached dwellings in Australia 2021

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7Melbourne detached homes up 8% in value 2023

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875% of Australian suburbs dominated by detached homes

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9Detached homes average AUD 2,000/month mortgage

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1065% of first-home buyers choose detached in Australia

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11In Australia, detached homes 90% in outer suburbs

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12Brisbane detached median AUD 900,000 2023

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1382% of Australian detached have pools

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14Perth detached growth 15% YoY

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15Detached stamp duty average AUD 35,000

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1670% Australian detached built post-2000

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17Adelaide detached affordability index 5.2

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18Detached investor ownership 25%

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Australia Housing Interpretation

Despite the soaring prices and financial gymnastics required, the great Australian dream stubbornly remains a quarter-acre suburban castle, complete with four bedrooms, a pool, and a mortgage that could fund a small monarchy.

Canada Housing

1In Canada, 67% of homes are detached single-family

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2Median price of detached homes in Canada was CAD 750,000 in 2023

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355% of new Canadian homes in 2022 were detached

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4Average size of Canadian detached homes is 1,800 sq ft

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5Detached home ownership in Toronto is 48%

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6In 2021, 7.5 million detached homes in Canada

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7Vancouver detached homes averaged CAD 1.9 million in 2023

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862% of Canadian families prefer detached homes

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9Detached homes comprise 70% of rural Canadian housing

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10Energy costs for Canadian detached homes average CAD 3,500/year

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11In Canada, detached condo conversions 5% of stock

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12Calgary detached prices rose 11% 2023

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1368% of Canadian immigrants buy detached first

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14Detached homes 80% of single-detached starts in Quebec

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15Average detached backyard size Canada 500 sqm

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16BC detached speculation tax affects 2%

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1745% of Canadian detached have solar potential

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18Montreal detached median CAD 550,000

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19Detached ownership by age 35-44 peaks at 72%

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Canada Housing Interpretation

While the Canadian dream still wears a picket fence for most, the soaring price tag, particularly in major cities, reveals a beloved but increasingly exclusive housing form.

Global Trends

1Globally, 40% of urban housing is detached in developed nations

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2Detached home construction grew 3% worldwide 2022

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3In Europe, average detached home size 140 sqm

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4Asia detached housing share 25% in cities

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5Global detached home market value USD 10 trillion 2023

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6Detached homes preferred by 60% of global families

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7Climate change impacts detached homes 15% more

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8Remote work boosted detached demand 20% globally

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9Detached housing vacancy rate 2.5% worldwide

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10Global detached preference high in US/Aus 75%

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11Detached homes CO2 footprint 20% higher per capita

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12Aging population drives detached retrofits 10%

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13Detached market CAGR 4.5% to 2030

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1435% global detached in high-risk flood zones

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15Tech integration in detached homes 40% adoption

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16Detached vacancy up 1% post-COVID

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Global Trends Interpretation

The world's love affair with the detached home, a $10 trillion testament to our desire for private space and picket fences, is a paradox of personal aspiration and collective vulnerability, growing steadily in value and popularity even as it stands on riskier ground and leaves a heavier carbon footprint.

UK Housing

1In the UK, detached houses make up 23% of all dwellings in England

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2Average price of detached homes in UK was £373,000 in 2023

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327% of UK households live in detached properties

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4Detached houses in UK have average floor space of 109 sqm

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5In 2022, 12% of new UK homes built were detached

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6UK detached home sales rose 5% year-over-year in 2023

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735% of detached UK homes are in rural areas

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8Average detached house in South East UK costs £528,000

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9Detached properties in UK have 15% higher energy efficiency scores

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1018 million people live in UK detached homes

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11In UK, detached sales volume 150,000 in 2023

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1222% of UK detached homes Victorian era

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13UK detached mortgage approvals up 12% 2023

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14Detached homes 30% of luxury UK market

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15Scotland detached average £285,000

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16UK detached homes EPC rating C or above 45%

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1760% of UK detached in private gardens over 0.25 acres

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18Detached house building permits down 4% in UK 2023

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19Northern Ireland detached median £220,000

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UK Housing Interpretation

Though the dream of a detached house with its own generous garden remains a powerful symbol of British success, the reality is a tightrope walk between soaring prices in the Southeast, modest supply, and a market that feels increasingly detached for many aspiring buyers.

US Housing

1In the US, 65.6% of housing units were detached single-family homes in 2020

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2Detached homes accounted for 81% of new single-family home sales in the US in 2022

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3The median size of detached homes in the US was 2,014 square feet in 2021

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472% of US homeowners live in detached single-family homes

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5Detached homes in the US had a median sales price of $428,700 in 2023

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6In 2019, 62 million detached homes existed in the US

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7US detached home ownership rate among millennials was 52% in 2022

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845% of US detached homes were built before 1980

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9Average age of US detached homeowners is 56 years

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10Detached homes represent 55% of US suburban housing stock

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11In the US, detached homes saw 10% price increase in 2023 Q4

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1278% of US rural homes are detached

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13US detached home inventory low at 3.2 months supply 2023

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1440% of US detached sales to repeat buyers

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15Detached homes 25% more expensive than attached in US

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16US boomers hold 28% of detached homes

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17Detached home flipping returns 35% in US 2022

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1852% of US detached homes have garages for 2+ cars

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19US detached rental yields average 4.2%

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US Housing Interpretation

America's enduring, pricey love affair with the detached single-family home—where most live, many millennials now awkwardly flirt, boomers stubbornly reign, and everyone fights over a shrinking supply of aging houses with big garages—is the stubborn statistical spine of the American Dream, for better or for worse.

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