Memo to Members

Low-Income Renters are More Likely to Move to Reduce Their Housing Costs, While Higher-Income Renters are More Likely to Move for a Larger or Better Home

Jun 01, 2026

Bar graph displaying how Low-Income Renters are More Likely to Move to Reduce Their Housing Costs, While Higher-Income Renters are More Likely to Move for a Larger or Better Home

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2023 American Housing Survey.  

Note: Respondents moved within the previous two years.  

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