Ipsos Poll conducted on behalf of Zillow

Zillow Metropolitan Housing Study

Ipsos Poll conducted on behalf of Zillow

Washington, DC, April 17, 2017 1. How would you describe the area in which you live?

Suburban Urban Rural

Total N=10,064

60% 30% 10%

2. How many jobs do you have?

One job Multiple jobs

Total N=5,407

88%

12%

3. How confident are you that you will be able to afford to stay in your current home as long as you want?

Very confident Somewhat confident Not very confident Not confident at all

Total N=10,064

54% 35%

8% 3%

4. How confident are you that you will be able to afford to own a home someday?

Total N=4,043

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Contact:

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Very confident

28%

Somewhat confident

33%

Not very confident 21%

Not confident at

all

18%

5. When, if ever, do you expect to buy your own home?

3 to 5 years from now More than 5 years from

now 1 to 2 years from now

Never Within the next 12 months

Not sure

Total N=4,043

24%

20%

17% 16% 6% 17%

6. When, if ever, do you expect to buy a different home?

Total N=6,021

Never

23%

More than 5 years from now

22%

3 to 5 years from now

15%

1 to 2 years from now

11%

Within the next 12 months

5%

Not sure

23%

7. Of the following, how would you rate the following long term investments?

a. Your home

Total N=10,064

Excellent investment 29%

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2020 K Street NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300

Contact:

Email: Tel:

Chris Jackson Vice President, U.S., Ipsos Public Affairs chris.jackson@ +1 202 420-2025

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Good investment

42%

Average investment 23%

Poor investment

5%

Terrible investment

2%

b. Stocks

Excellent investment Good investment

Average investment Poor investment

Terrible investment

Total N=10,064

11% 40% 37% 9% 3%

c. Bonds

Excellent investment Good investment

Average investment Poor investment

Terrible investment

Total N=10,064

7% 31% 46% 12% 3%

d. Business investments

Excellent investment Good investment

Average investment Poor investment

Terrible investment

Total N=10,064

7% 28% 48% 14% 3%

Address: Tel:

2020 K Street NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300

Contact:

Email: Tel:

Chris Jackson Vice President, U.S., Ipsos Public Affairs chris.jackson@ +1 202 420-2025

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e. Real estate (e.g., investment properties, commercial properties, etc.)

Excellent investment Good investment

Average investment Poor investment

Terrible investment

Total N=10,064

18% 43% 30% 7% 2%

8. How often do you think about owning your own home?

Very often Somewhat often Not very often

Not at all

Total N=4,043

34% 35% 20% 11%

9. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

a. Owning a home is necessary to live The American Dream

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Total N=10,064

27% 38%

23%

10%

b. Owning a home increases your standing in the local community

Strongly agree

Total N=10,064

25%

Address: Tel:

2020 K Street NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300

Contact:

Email: Tel:

Chris Jackson Vice President, U.S., Ipsos Public Affairs chris.jackson@ +1 202 420-2025

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Somewhat agree

47%

Somewhat disagree

18%

Strongly disagree

6%

c. Owning a home is a key to a higher social status

Strongly agree Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

Total N=10,064

22% 43%

24%

9%

10. Is owning or renting a home better for the following:

a. Financial flexibility

Owning Renting

Total N=10,064

62% 38%

b. Making ties to your community

Owning Renting

Total N=10,064

92% 8%

c. Monthly housing costs

Total N=10,064

Address: Tel:

2020 K Street NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300

Contact:

Email: Tel:

Chris Jackson Vice President, U.S., Ipsos Public Affairs chris.jackson@ +1 202 420-2025

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