Small Investors Account for Nearly Two-Thirds of US Single-Family Home Purchases as Mega Investors Retreat

It marked the highest share in more than 15 years.

An aerial view of single-family homes in Springfield Township, Ohio, on April 18, 2026. Glenn Hartong for The Epoch Times

Small investors accounted for nearly one-third of single-family home investor purchases in the United States in 2025, the highest share in 15 years, while large institutional investors continued to retreat, according to a June 23 Realtor.com Investor Report.

Meanwhile, investor purchases in the housing market remained steady.