‘A paycheck is not the key to independence’: Nearly 1 in 3 young adults still live at home — and most of them have jobs

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Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTVictoria VesovskiSat, June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM GMT+2 6 min readKleber Cordeiro/ShutterstockFor generations, landing a steady job was a key step toward moving out on your own. But for many young adults today, a paycheck is no longer enough.Nearly one in three adults under 35 now live with their parents, according to a new report from Realtor.com (1). And contrary to the common perception that these homebodies are struggling to find work, most already have jobs.Must ReadJeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — here are 5 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being oneRobert Kiyosaki says this 1 asset will surge 400% in a year and begs investors not to miss this 'explosion'Millionaires under 43 hold only 25% of their wealth in stocks.