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Millions of Americans Embrace Van Life Amid Surging Home Prices

The van life is attracting people from all walks of life and all ages.
Millions of Americans Embrace Van Life Amid Surging Home Prices
Sydnee Larken’s converted cargo trailer. Courtesy of Syndee Larken
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
12/8/2023|Updated: 12/28/2023
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Country music legend Willie Nelson’s song “On the Road Again” often evokes images of a carefree lifestyle—traveling to new destinations, meeting new people, and freedom from the mundane and often costly responsibilities of life. Today, there are more than 3 million Americans choosing this type of lifestyle, living in recreational vehicles, vans, campers, and even converted buses.

A recent report from Yahoo Finance indicates that the number of van dwellers has risen by 63 percent in the past couple of years, with the most popular live-in vans offering an average of just 126 square feet. California, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, and Washington hold the largest populations of “van lifers,” and about 80 percent of them opt for do-it-yourself conversions.

Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.
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