Homeowner equity is a substantial component of homeowner wealth. The Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, conducted once every three years, provides a snapshot of family income and net worth along with basic demographic details and more detailed information on where families keep the wealth they have accumulated.
The most recent survey, conducted in 2013, offers a picture of the situation as home and equity prices normalized for most household balance sheets.
Data shows that median homeowners had nearly $200,000 in net worth or 36 times that of the median renter who had just over $5,000. The median value of owners’ homes was $170,000.
Many households own a primary residence (65.2 percent). It is the most commonly held non-financial assets after vehicles (86.3 percent).
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