{"id":960690,"date":"2026-05-11T08:43:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/redfin-survey-u-s-residents-prioritize-sunlight-over-home-size-and-it-affects-how-happy-they-are-at-home\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:43:03","slug":"redfin-survey-u-s-residents-prioritize-sunlight-over-home-size-and-it-affects-how-happy-they-are-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/redfin-survey-u-s-residents-prioritize-sunlight-over-home-size-and-it-affects-how-happy-they-are-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Redfin Survey: U.S. Residents Prioritize Sunlight Over Home Size\u2014and It Affects How Happy They Are at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Redfin Survey: U.S. Residents Prioritize Sunlight Over Home Size\u2014and It Affects How Happy They Are at Home<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><i>Approximately 1 in 10 (11%) U.S. residents identified sunlight as \u201cnon-negotiable, one of the most important features\u201d when considering a new home.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Natural light also impacts how people feel at home: 2 in 3 (67%) U.S. residents said sunlight has an impact on how satisfied they are with their living situation, including 29% who said it impacts them \u201ca lot.\u201d<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SEATTLE&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nNearly half (44%) of U.S. residents would prefer a smaller home with more sunlight over a larger home with <i>less <\/i>sunlight, according to a new <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fredfin.com%2Fnews%2Fsunlight-home-satisfaction-2026&amp;esheet=54532555&amp;newsitemid=20260511580147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=report&amp;index=1&amp;md5=d445946fed1a25f806e5678566cbef34\">report<\/a> from Redfin (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redfin.com%2F&amp;esheet=54532555&amp;newsitemid=20260511580147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=redfin.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=d9ae481426015d02b25de43bd51d86e0\">redfin.com<\/a>), the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Roughly half as many (24%) would prefer the opposite: A larger, dimmer home over a smaller, brighter home.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis is according to a Redfin survey of 1,005 U.S. residents conducted by Ipsos in March 2026.<\/p>\n<p><b>Baby Boomers Care Most About Sunlight Over Square Footage<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAll age groups prefer smaller homes with more sunlight to larger homes with less sunlight. The preference is strongest among older Americans: More than half (54%) of baby boomers prefer sunlight over space, by far the biggest share of any generation.<\/p>\n<p>\nPeople in all parts of the country prefer smaller, brighter homes, too. Nearly three in five (57%) of those living in the Northeast would choose sunlight over home size, making that the region with the strongest preference, followed by the Midwest (48%). Five of the top 10 cloudiest U.S. states\u2014Vermont, New York, Ohio, Michigan and Connecticut\u2014are located in these regions, according to Farmers\u2019 Almanac.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe preference for size over sunlight is stronger among young people; 35% of both Gen Zers and millennials would choose a larger home with less sunlight, compared with 21% of Gen Xers and just 8% of baby boomers. Redfin agents attribute this result, in large part, to life stage.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cI\u2019m hearing more often than ever from my younger clients things like, \u2018We want extra space because we might have kids soon or because my mother-in-law is getting older and may need to move in at some point.\u2019 For this group, that flexibility may be worth compromising a window or two,\u201d said Florida-based agent <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redfin.com%2Freal-estate-agents%2Ftim-harper&amp;esheet=54532555&amp;newsitemid=20260511580147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Tim+Harper&amp;index=3&amp;md5=54b8f5c6224d11fc30bd6e2966378e1c\">Tim Harper<\/a>. \u201cYoung buyers today are not just thinking about their immediate family needs when considering the size of a home\u2014they\u2019re also very forward-looking when it comes to a property\u2019s potential for multigenerational living.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Most U.S. Residents Say Sunlight Is Important in Choosing Their Next Home<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nIn a separate survey question, roughly 1 in 10 (11%) U.S. residents said they would consider sunlight \u201cnon-negotiable, one of the most important features in a home\u201d if they were choosing a new home today. Another 77% identified how much sunlight a home gets as either \u201cvery important\u201d or \u201csomewhat important,\u201d but ultimately something they might be willing to compromise on. Just 3% of U.S. residents said sunlight is \u201cnot at all important\u201d in a home.<\/p>\n<p>\nThese results were largely uniform across key demographics, though Northeast residents were more likely than people living in other parts of the country to say sunlight is a \u201cnon-negotiable\u201d or \u201cvery important\u201d (66%).<\/p>\n<p>\nAmong those who said natural light was in any way important to their assessment of a potential new home, over half (53%) cited the sun\u2019s ability to improve their mood and mental well-being as their main reason for holding this view\u2014the top reason cited among six options Redfin asked about. The next most-cited reasons were reduced energy costs (16%), and liking the look and aesthetics of sunny spaces (14%).<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cI have buyers who walk into a home that checks every box online and walk right out after making it past the entryway because of low light,\u201d said <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redfin.com%2Freal-estate-agents%2Fcassia-bourne&amp;esheet=54532555&amp;newsitemid=20260511580147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Cassia+Bourne&amp;index=4&amp;md5=b8daa4c456cffc1452971278c17a6061\">Cassia Bourne<\/a>, a Redfin principal agent in Denver. \u201cI use those moments to tell my sellers that light sells a home\u2014it makes it feel larger, cleaner, and more inviting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Most U.S. Residents Say Sunlight Impacts How Satisfied They Feel With Their Home<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nNatural light is an important consideration for future homeownership, and it also impacts how people feel in their <i>current <\/i>homes: Two-thirds (69%) of U.S. residents said the amount of sunlight in their home impacts how satisfied they are with their living situation, including 31% who said it impacts their satisfaction \u201ca lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nAdditionally, respondents who said they live in sun-filled homes were 30 percentage points more likely to report being \u201cvery\u201d or \u201csomewhat\u201d satisfied with their current living situation (77%) than those who said they don\u2019t live in sun-filled homes (47%).<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd while approximately 1 in 5 (22%) U.S. residents said they live in a \u201cvery sunny\u201d home, most U.S. residents (57%) describe their homes as receiving only a \u201cmoderate amount\u201d of sunlight, being only \u201csomewhat sunny\u201d\u2014suggesting there\u2019s still lots more light to be let in around the country.<\/p>\n<p>\nNatural light is one of the hardest things to judge from listing photos or even a quick showing, which is why Redfin co-created Sunscore with <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fshadowmap.org%2F&amp;esheet=54532555&amp;newsitemid=20260511580147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Shadowmap&amp;index=5&amp;md5=f772ed247954e08d81fa38d0f9ad484b\">Shadowmap<\/a>, a sunlight analysis platform. It\u2019s now available exclusively on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fredfin.com&amp;esheet=54532555&amp;newsitemid=20260511580147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Redfin.com&amp;index=6&amp;md5=e9c78714181feff3c5dfade40af3c62f\">Redfin.com<\/a>; <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fredfin.com%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2Fsunscore-launches-on-redfin-to-show-homebuyers-how-much-sunlight-a-home-gets&amp;esheet=54532555&amp;newsitemid=20260511580147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=learn+more+here&amp;index=7&amp;md5=2ffd990fd865c53e8c0233c73f61727d\">learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nTo view the full report, including charts with additional survey results and a methodology, please visit: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fredfin.com%2Fnews%2Fsunlight-home-satisfaction-2026&amp;esheet=54532555&amp;newsitemid=20260511580147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=redfin.com%2Fnews%2Fsunlight-home-satisfaction-2026&amp;index=8&amp;md5=8d36950b3e267095be7e71bf8db4245b\">redfin.com\/news\/sunlight-home-satisfaction-2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>About Redfin<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nRedfin is a technology-driven real estate company with the country&#8217;s most-visited real estate brokerage website. As part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), Redfin is creating an integrated homeownership platform from search to close to make the dream of homeownership more affordable and accessible for everyone. Redfin\u2019s clients can see homes first with on-demand tours, easily apply for a home loan with Rocket Mortgage, and save thousands in fees while working with a top local agent.<\/p>\n<p>\nYou can find more information about Redfin and get the latest housing market data and research at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redfin.com%2Fnews&amp;esheet=54532555&amp;newsitemid=20260511580147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redfin.com%2Fnews&amp;index=9&amp;md5=4bcec9c9003ccccc2dff219cce48e944\">https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news<\/a>. For more information about Rocket Companies, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rocketcompanies.com%2F&amp;esheet=54532555&amp;newsitemid=20260511580147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rocketcompanies.com&amp;index=10&amp;md5=8f962e278b96c0425e2941ebd81517b8\">https:\/\/www.rocketcompanies.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260511580147r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260511580147\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260511580147\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Contact Redfin Journalist Services:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Isabelle Novak<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:press@redfin.com\">press@redfin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Washington United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Technology Generation X Millennials Consumer Baby Boomers Residential Building &amp; Real Estate Professional Services Construction &amp; Property Lifestyle Software Data Analytics Internet Data Management Generation Z<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Redfin Survey: U.S. Residents Prioritize Sunlight Over Home Size\u2014and It Affects How Happy They Are at Home Approximately 1 in 10 (11%) U.S. residents identified sunlight as \u201cnon-negotiable, one of the most important features\u201d when considering a new home. 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Natural light also impacts how people feel at home: 2 in 3 (67%) U.S. residents said sunlight has an impact on how satisfied they are with their living situation, including 29% who said it impacts them \u201ca lot.\u201d SEATTLE&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Nearly half (44%) of U.S. residents would prefer a smaller home with more sunlight over a larger home with less sunlight, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. 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