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Senior homeowners see finances worsen as inflation and housing costs rise
A Longbridge survey of 2,021 U.S. homeowners ages 55 and older found 44% expect their finances to stay about the same and 23% expect them to worsen over the next year.
HousingWire reports that inflation and housing related expenses are weighing on older homeowners, based on Longbridge Financial’s 2026 Home Equity Confidence Index. The survey polled 2,021 U.S. homeowners ages 55 and older and was conducted by Morning Consult between March 26 and April 5, 2026.
According to HousingWire, only 28% of respondents expect their finances to improve in the next year. In the same survey, 44% said they expect their situation to stay about the same, 23% expect it to be worse, and 5% were unsure.
HousingWire also cites the survey’s finding that nine in 10 respondents reported at least one major financial worry. Inflation and housing related expenses, including property taxes, maintenance, and homeowners insurance, were identified as top concerns, and those expecting improvement outnumbered those expecting worsening conditions by only 5 percentage points.