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