Is a 27 year old living at home that rate anymore

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I would have thought it was common place

I think it's more common for people of that age to have moved out and then back for some reason (relationship breakdown, housing status problem, money problem, parent needing help etc) than simply have not left home at all yet.

Depressing isn’t it? My adult son finally earned enough at 28 to move out (after post-uni boomerang years) - a room in a house share in east London near his job. There’s no way he could have afforded to move before and any savings on rent would have been swallowed up by increased fares.

I was back living with my parents at 27 as my relationship had broken down and I had no (financial) choice but to move back home temporarily.

I think people moving back home for a specific reason (relationship breakdown, relocation for a job, saving for a deposit) and so living at home in late 20s temporarily is fairly normal. It's quite unusual for some to be 27 and have never left at all.

Does location still have anything to do with this I wonder? Or even small town dwellers versus large cities?
When I was late 20's, no one I knew in my small northern town had moved out and were close to their families. When they did leave home it was to get married and live in the next street practically 😁
Whereas all the people I knew from London lived alone or away from parents at an early age.

I was 27 when I moved out, my sister was 22 so depends

Let's not get our judgey pants on about other people's lives for no good reason.

My 27 year old moved out for uni, was buying a property with long term gf as covid hit so they pulled out. GF then cheated on him and he is now attempting to move out again. Put an offer on a property last May, so many problems caused by inept solicitors and mortgage company, but hopefully it will go through next month.If it doesnt he wont get the mortgage he has been offered and it is doubtful he will be able to afford another property.

My 29 year old DC is doing a course near us for 2 years so lives at home in the week and with their DP at weekends. I don't know any others in our circle or that of the DC's friends.

Friends where you are. Somewhere where you could buy a flat for £80k or rent done where for buttons -it would be rare. South east where you wouldn't find anything bigger than a cupboard for £450k abc renting at £1300pcm and it's very common.

I've got three at home over 21 years, two are ND though. I love them being at home! :-)

I grew up and live in London. Everyone else I know from London lived with parents until late 20s.

It is only rare on mumsnet. I know loads of people that age that are still living at home.

I don't think it's rare. I know lots of people 27+ still living at home for various reasons. I don't know why it's considered weird or frowned upon either, if I could have my time again I would have lived at home longer rather than rush to move out!!

Depends on class. In working families not common. All children in my extended family had left home by this point, one only this year at 25 years old. They are usually renting, but want to live independently.

It’s not rare. Those who are single and on a low wage cannot generally afford to move out. I moved in with my partner at 25, would have gladly moved into my own flat before that if I could have afforded to. If I hadn’t met my partner I would probably still be living with my parents, I work hard and do lots of hours however I’m still somewhat reliant on my partners wage to live. I couldn’t pay all the bills on my wage alone

. I have single friends who are still living with their parents in 30s. I generally think you need 2 wages coming into a household, otherwise it’s very difficult to survive.

It is pretty common amongst my friends' adult children. Those who went away for university have tended to get jobs and live independently. Those who left school and got jobs locally do seem to still be at home, unless in a serious relationship and able to rent or buy with two incomes.

Rare in my area. Folk would think there’s something wrong with you

Answers will vary depending on where people live.
I'm in London and even renting is ridiculous so I know a lot of adults still living at home. Nothing wrong with it so stop worrying what people think. It's really hard nowadays especially if you are single.

Hmmm I have friends who moved back in with their parents for a year or 2 around that age so they could save for a house, they had had 5+ years of living away from home before that point though and were very proactive in buying their own places.

I can only think of a few people i know who had never lived away from home by 27, they're all still living with their parents now in their mid-late 30's.

Does it matter if it is rare? It isn't peculiar if that is what is being implied. Housing is expensive. Even 27 year olds with well paying jobs could be saving up for pricey housing.
Some stay in the family home to care for parents or siblings with health issues.
Some stay for the company or move back in for a while to wait for a suitable property.

I suspect more common amongst young people who moved away to University and have moved back in and are saving money for a deposit by not paying commercial rent, than it is over those who started earning younger, and those who don't see any realistic chance of buying anywhere so rent is their onyly option.

It depends on the situation.

My 31 year old Son has yo yo'd back and forth between his own place and my place for all of his adult life (he's currently living with his girlfriend).

My younger Son, aged 22, lives in an apartment that I help him pay for (long story).

I live with my Husband and his 31 year old Daughter who is saving up to buy her own place.

Everyone's set up is different.

I work with a lot of people in their 20s, 90% of them do not live at home. Plus I’m in the SE and it is actually possible to do this (regardless of what MN says). Some rent their own flats, some houseshare and some recently bought flats/houses.