It Was Commonly Believed Almost Two-Thirds Of Americans Owned a Home. The Actual Figure Is Much Lower

Source: International Business Times

A new study showed that 53% of Americans own a home, a figure that is much lower than the 65% commonly stated. Getty Images A new study showed that 53% of Americans own a home, a figure that is much lower than the 65% commonly stated. CBS News noted that the traditionally cited rate comes from the U.