The Gender Gap in Housing Returns

• Published in: The Journal of finance (New York) Vol. 78; no. 2; pp. 1097 - 1145
• Main Authors: GOLDSMITH‐PINKHAM, PAUL, SHUE, KELLY
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.04.2023

ABSTRACT Using detailed transactions data across the United States, we find that single women earn 1.5 percentage points lower annualized returns on housing relative to single men. Forty‐five percent of the gap is explained by transaction timing and location. The remaining gap arises from a 2% gende...