California is becoming the capital of multigenerational living. See which cities have the most multigenerational homes.

Multigenerational living is on the rise as housing costs continue to soar.
In the US, 6.1% of listings are tailored for multigenerational living.
California is better prepared than other states, taking the top five spots.

For a growing number of Americans, living with family members has become a necessary trend.

Young adults are moving back into their parents' homes as the housing market becomes increasingly unaffordable, and grandparents are offering childcare in exchange for a place to stay.

June Boyd, 90, hosts 13 people in her Toledo, Ohio, home, including children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Together, the adults split the home's $700 monthly rent — a huge plus for living with others.

"In our case, there are no downsides to multigenerational living," Boyd told Business Insider in May. "The main thing is that it reduces the cost of living, given how high prices are."

While Boyd's situation might seem exceptional, multigenerational living is becoming more common across the country.

Between July 2023 and June 2024, 17% of all homebuyers purchased a multigenerational home — an increase from 14% the previous year, according to The National Association of Realtors' 2025 report. In some housing markets, nearly a fourth of the homes support multigenerational living.

California metros lead the country in multigenerational home listings, Realtor.com data shows. Among the 50 largest metros, the top five are all in California, with the leading metro at 23.7% — nearly four times the national share of 6.1%.

Below are 20 of the largest metros ranked by their share of multigenerational listings.

20. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Orange brick houses along stunning skyscrapers. Varied scenery of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Aerial view.

Share of multigen listings: 7.00%

Multigen listing price: $1,099,90

Price vs. standard: 15.90%

19. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Media, Pennsylvania, USA - Jun 23, 2025: aerial view of Media, a suburb town near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in summer

Share multigen listings: 7.40%

Multigen listing Price: $699,000

Price vs. standard: 39.80%

18. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Aerial Panorama of Downtown Austin and Texas State Capitol From UT Austin Main Building (Tower)

Share multigen listings: 7.70%

Multigen listing price: $775,000

Price vs. standard: 55.00%

17. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Phoenix, Arizona, USA downtown cityscape at dusk.

Share multigen listings: 8.20%

Multigen listing price: $640,000

Price vs. standard: 20.80%

16. Tucson, Arizona

Downtown Tucson skyline at sunset with St. Augustine Cathedral, high-rise buildings, streets and mountains.

Share multigen listings: 8.40%

Multigen listing price: $524,990

Price vs. standard: 26.50%

15. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida

Downtown Orlando skyline rises behind Lake Eola Park with building reflections and a colorful lakeside amphitheater.

Share multigen listings: 8.70%

Multigen listing price: $659,000

Price vs. standard: 37.30%

14. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Maryland

Baltimore’s Washington Monument rises over Mount Vernon streets and illuminated buildings at dusk.

Share multigen listings: 8.90%

Multigen listing price: $744,900

Price vs. standard: 38.00%

13. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida

Downtown skyline glows at dusk with illuminated high-rises, palm trees, and curving highway light trails.

Share multigen listings: 9.00%

Multigen listing price: $599,000

Price vs. standard: 37.70%

12. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, Colorado

Aerial view of Colorado Capitol and Denver, Colorado skyline at sunset. Denver is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado

Share multigen listings: 9.60%

Multigen listing price: $850,000

Price vs. standard: 23.40%

11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia

The Atlanta, Georgia skyline in the evening.

Share multigen listings: 10.70%

Multigen listing price: $608,000

Price vs. standard: 44.10%

10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Share multigen listings: 10.90%

Multigen listing price: $925,000

Price vs. standard: 27.60%

9. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Share multigen listings: 12.10%

Multigen listing price: $970,000

Price vs. standard: 11.60%

8. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Aerial view of downtown Portland, Oregon.

Share multigen listings: 12.60%

Multigen listing price: $849,900

Price vs. standard: 28.80%

7. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Downtown Sacramento, California, skyline.

Share multigen listings: 14.60%

Multigen listing price: $749,990

Price vs. standard: 17.90%

6. Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Share multigen listings: 14.90%

Multigen listing price: $799,900

Price vs. standard: 22.30%

5. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Share multigen listings: 14.90%

Multigen listing price: $718,000

Price vs. standard: 19.70%

4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

A cable car climbing California Street Hill in San Francisco.

Share multigen listings: 17.40%

Multigen listing price: $1,299,000

Price vs. standard: 8.40%

3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Share multigen listings: 18.00%

Multigen listing price: $2,050,000

Price vs. standard: 20.70%

2. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

The San Diego Marina and the Convention Center after sunset.

Share multigen listings: 22.70%

Multigen listing price: $1,419,000

Price vs. standard: 18.80%

1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Share multigen listings: 23.70%

Multigen listing price: $1,419,800

Price vs. standard: 1.60%

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