INDIANAPOLIS — In a shifting economic landscape, U.S. homeowners are increasingly feeling the financial pinch, reassessing their remodeling priorities, and finding new ways to get the most from their current homes, according to a newly released annual report by home-services website Angi, Inc.
Angi’s 2025 State of Home Spending Report, based on a survey of 1,000 homeowners, found that more than half of those surveyed say the stress of mandatory home repairs has increased since the start of the year, emerging as a more stressful budget item than issues such as healthcare, debt and childcare.
In addition, 71% of the survey respondents say that they’ve postponed at least one planned home-related project in 2025, citing inflation (92%), economic uncertainty (89%), high interest rates (65%), income/job stability (64%), and high materials/labor costs (58%), Angi reported. 71% stated that they’re focused on preventative maintenance to avoid costlier issues later, the company added.
“These findings point to a few clear trends,” Angi said. “Repair costs and maintenance burdens are weighing more heavily on homeowners, cost-saving behavior is accelerating, and the ‘stay-put mindset’ is solidifying.”
At the same time, Angi noted, “deferred dreams aren’t disappearing,” and that even in the face of delays, “there’s a strong underlying desire to improve key areas of the home, particularly kitchens, bathrooms, and outdoor spaces.”
Among the survey’s other key findings:
- In the face of rising costs, homeowners are taking action where they can. For example, 71% are prioritizing preventative maintenance to avoid larger bills down the road. That includes bundling repairs to cut labor costs (29%), choosing more affordable materials or services (19%), and starting projects earlier to beat anticipated price hikes (23%).
- Homeowners now expect to stay in their current homes for an average of five years longer than originally planned. Affordability and economic headwinds are making it more difficult to move, leading many to reinvest in their existing spaces. 28% say they’ve already been in their home 10 years longer than originally intended, while only 24% expect to move in the next five years.
- Despite delays, many Americans still dream of upgrading their spaces. The top renovation projects that homeowners hope to take on include kitchen remodels (31%), bathroom renovations (22%), and outdoor improvements (13%)
- Younger homeowners and those living in newer homes (under 20 years old) are significantly more likely than owners of homes 50+ years old to have already taken on improvements like kitchen remodels or smart-home upgrades.