Employment Fails to Facilitate Independent Living for One Third of Young New Mexicans

By The Realtor.com Team · Realtor.com · 2026-08-06

Economic barriers are forcing a record number of young adults to remain in their childhood homes despite holding steady jobs. A Realtor.com analysis found that roughly 25.2 million people under age 35 nationwide have abandoned the rental market, with New Mexico seeing over 33% of

Economic barriers are forcing a record number of young adults to remain in their childhood homes despite holding steady jobs. A Realtor.com analysis found that roughly 25.2 million people under age 35 nationwide have abandoned the rental market, with New Mexico seeing over 33% of