Why Do Fewer Renters Expect to Move?
« AI’s Impact on Labor and Hiring | Main August 6, 2026 Why Do Fewer Renters Expect to Move? Haughwout, Eungik Lee, and Wilbert van der Klaauw Americans are moving less than they used to. Moving rates have declined steadily for decades, falling from close to 20 percent annually in the mid-1980s to below 10 percent by 2019.
- ▪« AI’s Impact on Labor and Hiring | Main August 6, 2026 Why Do Fewer Renters Expect to Move?
- ▪Haughwout, Eungik Lee, and Wilbert van der Klaauw Americans are moving less than they used to.
- ▪Moving rates have declined steadily for decades, falling from close to 20 percent annually in the mid-1980s to below 10 percent by 2019.
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« AI’s Impact on Labor and Hiring | Main August 6, 2026 Why Do Fewer Renters Expect to Move? Christopher Gresh, Andrew F. Haughwout, Eungik Lee, and Wilbert van der Klaauw Americans are moving less than they used to. Moving rates have declined steadily for decades, falling from close to 20 percent annually in the mid-1980s to below 10 percent by 2019. This decline has persisted through business cycles and has been evident across all regions, and has affected a broad range of demographic groups. Falling mobility matters because moving helps households access job opportunities, adjust to changing circumstances, and improve their housing situations.
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