No partner, no problem. Women may make on average 80% of what men do, but single women (especially millennials) are the fastest-growing group of homeowners in the US. On average, single women own 22% of homes. Single men? Less than 13%.*
But the hard part starts after the “For Sale” sign comes down. We surveyed across the US to see how they’re tackling home ownership on their own — from learning to patch drywall to knowing when and who to call for backup.