The baby boom coincided with a period of economic prosperity that also saw a rise in home ownership.

What Did a House Cost During the Baby Boom?

U.S. History

The baby boom coincided with a period of economic prosperity that also saw a rise in home ownership. Census data shows that 43.6% of Americans owned a home in 1940; by 1960, that number rose to 61.9%, an increase of more than 18%. We took a look at the average cost of a house during this boom time.

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