Originally published on August 20, 2021, by Nicole Murphy for Realtor.com.
Three Quarters of Millennials Would Consider a 3D Printed Home, According to Realtor.com® Survey
Major selling points include affordability, energy efficiency and resistance to natural disasters
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 3D printed home technology has hit the mainstream, with builders claiming these homes can be built in half the time and for half the cost. But will people actually buy them? A new survey from Realtor.com® found that 66% of all consumers and 75% of millennials would consider living in a 3D printed home. The survey also found that 30% of all respondents and 43% of millennials think that 3D printed homes will replace traditional methods of homebuilding.
The survey of 3,026 consumers, which was conducted online by HarrisX in July 2021, found that 42% have heard about 3D home printing technology. That number was much higher (63%) for recent home buyers, suggesting that home searchers are doing their research when it comes to new technology.