Investor ownership of homes in California has reached nearly 20%, with the percentage rising significantly in rural counties. In some areas, such as Sierra County, 82% of single-family houses are owned by investors. Overall, investors bought more homes in early 2025, comprising 26.8% of all residential property sales, influenced by high mortgage rates pricing out average buyers. From 2020 to 2023, investor ownership across the country was around 18.5%, increasing to approximately 25% since 2024. California ranks second in the U.S. for investor-owned homes, after Texas.
"Nearly 20% of homes in California are owned by investors, according to new data from real estate data platform BatchData."
"From 2020 to 2023, investors owned about 18.5% of homes in the country. Since 2024, that figure has hovered closer to 25%."
"Counties with low populations, where second home ownership is more common due to tourism, had the highest percentage of investor-owned homes."
"California doesn't have the most investor-owned homes in the country. That honor goes to Texas, followed by California and Florida."
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