Single, wealthier US women increasingly bought homes during the pandemic

While millions of women lost their jobs, higher-income women desiring more space have benefitted from low mortgage rates

The number of single women buying homes has grown during the pandemic, according to a report released yesterday, a surprising trend as Covid's economic effects have disproportionately impacted the same group.

Compared with the same time last year, single women bought 8.7% more homes in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a report from real estate company Redfin. In comparison, single men saw an uptick of 4.6% in home buying during the same time period.