Homeowners Stay Put the Longest in California, Hitting 20 Years According to new data from Redfin, the median U.S. homeowner now stays in the same house for 12 years, the longest stretch since 2022. That represents a modest rebound from 11.8 years in 2024, as elevated mortgage rates and persistently high home prices continue to suppress turnover. Homeowners are increasingly "locked in," reducing the...