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The Family Premium: America’s Missing Bedrooms

December 11, 2025
The Family Premium: America’s Missing Bedrooms

Young families are willing to pay a premium for apartments with more bedrooms, yet a significant share of developers are overlooking this profitable market in favor of smaller, one-bedroom homes, according to new research. 

In “Homes for Young Families Part 2: Americans Are Willing to Pay for Family-Friendly Apartments,” Lyman Stone and Bobby Fijan of the Institute for Family Studies examine the disconnect between what is being built and what American families want – and need. 

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