Bat, Cat or Ghost in the Attic? 86% of Americans Believe "Haunted" Houses Are Possible: Realtor.com® Survey
Realtor.com (NWS) survey released Oct 28, 2025 finds 86% of Americans think houses can be haunted and 12% say they have lived in a haunted home.
Common reported experiences include 67% hearing footsteps/noises, 61% seeing shadowy figures, 58% objects moving, and 51% disembodied voices or touch/pressure. Regarding purchase intent, 33% would buy a rumored haunted house if the price is right and 44% would consider buying a home where someone died of natural causes if the deal was good. Conversely, 79% would probably not buy a house famous for a violent crime.
Realtor.com (NWS) pubblicata il 28 ottobre 2025 rileva che l'86% degli americani ritiene che le case possano essere abitate da fantasmi e il 12% afferma di aver vissuto in una casa infestata.
Le esperienze comuni riportate includono il 67% di sentire passi/rumori, il 61% di vedere figure oscure, il 58% di oggetti che si muovono e il 51% di voci disincarnate o contatti/tocchi. Per quanto riguarda l'intento di acquisto, il 33% comprerebbe una casa infestata se il prezzo è giusto e il 44% prenderebbe in considerazione l'acquisto di una casa in cui qualcuno è morto per cause naturali se l'affare è buono. Al contrario, il 79% probabilmente non acquisterebbe una casa famosa per un crimine violento.
Realtor.com (NWS) publicada el 28 de octubre de 2025 revela que el 86% de los estadounidenses cree que las casas pueden estar encantadas y el 12% dice haber vivido en una casa encantada.
Las experiencias reportadas más comunes incluyen el 67% escuchar pasos/ruidos, el 61% ver figuras sombrías, el 58% objetos que se mueven y el 51% voces o toques/presiones desincarnadas. En cuanto a la intención de compra, el 33% compraría una casa supuestamente embrujada si el precio es adecuado y el 44% consideraría comprar una casa donde alguien murió de causas naturales si el trato es bueno. Por el contrario, el 79% probablemente no compraría una casa famosa por un crimen violento.
Realtor.com (NWS) 설문조사는 2025년 10월 28일 발표되었으며 미국인의 86%가 집이 귀신 들린다고 생각하고 12%는 자신이 유령이 나오는 집에 산 적이 있다고 응답했습니다.
일반적으로 보고된 경험으로는 67%가 발소리/소리를 듣고, 61%가 그림자 같은 형체를 보며, 58%가 물건이 움직이고, 51%가 분리된 목소리나 촉감/압박감을 느꼈다고 합니다. 구매 의향에 관해선 33%는 가격이 적당하면 소문난 귀신 들린 집을 살 것이고 44%는 거래가 좋다면 자연사로 누군가가 죽은 집을 살 생각도 있습니다. 반대로 79%는 폭력 범죄로 유명한 집은 아마도 사지 않을 것 같습니다.
Realtor.com (NWS) enquête publiée le 28 octobre 2025 révèle que 86% des Américains pensent que les maisons peuvent être hantées et que 12% affirment avoir vécu dans une maison hantée.
Les expériences rapportées les plus courantes incluent 67% qui entendent des pas/des bruits, 61% qui voient des silhouettes, 58% des objets qui bougent et 51% des voix désincarnées ou des touchers/pressions. En ce qui concerne l'intention d'achat, 33% achèteraient une maison supposément hantée si le prix est correct et 44% examineraient l'achat d'une maison où quelqu'un est décédé de causes naturelles si l'offre est bonne. En revanche, 79% n'achèteraient probablement pas une maison célèbre pour un crime violent.
Realtor.com (NWS) Umfrage vom 28. Oktober 2025 ergibt, dass 86% der Amerikaner glauben, dass Häuser von Geistern bewohnt sein könnten und 12% sagen, sie hätten in einem verfluchten Haus gelebt.
Zu den häufig berichteten Erfahrungen gehören 67% das Hören von Schritten/Geräuschen, 61% das Sehen schattenhafter Gestalten, 58% sich bewegende Gegenstände und 51% Stimmen oder Berührungen/Druck, die ohne Körper erscheinen. Bezüglich der Kaufabsicht würden 33% ein vermeintlich verfluchtes Haus kaufen, wenn der Preis stimmt, und 44% würden in Erwägung ziehen, ein Haus zu kaufen, in dem jemand aus natürlichen Gründen gestorben ist, wenn das Angebot gut ist. Im Gegenzug würden wahrscheinlich 79% kein Haus kaufen, das berühmt für ein Gewaltverbrechen ist.
Realtor.com (NWS) استقصاء صدر في 28 أكتوبر 2025 يشير إلى أن 86% من الأمريكيين يعتقدون أن المنازل قد تكون مسكونة وأن 12% يقولون إنهم عاشوا في منزل مسكون.
تشمل التجارب الشائعة المبلغ عنها 67% من يسمعون خطوات/ضوضاء، 61% من يرون أشكالاً مظلمة، 58% من تتحرك فيها الأشياء و51% من أصوات مجسّمة أو لمسات/ضغط دون جسد. وبشأن نية الشراء، 33% سيشترون منزلًا يُزعم أنه مسكون إذا كان السعر مناسبًا و44% سينظرون في شراء منزل حيث توفي شخص ما لأسباب طبيعية إذا كان الصفقة جيدة. وعلى النقيض من ذلك، 79% على الأرجح لن يشتروا منزلًا شهيرًا بجريمة عنيفة.
Realtor.com (NWS) 的调查于 2025 年 10 月 28 日发布，显示有 86% 的美国人认为房子可能闹鬼，12% 表示他们曾经住过闹鬼的房子。
常见的报告经历包括 67% 听到脚步声/噪音，61% 看到阴影般的人影，58% 物品移动，51% 发出无形的声音或触感/压感。
关于购买意向，33% 会在价格合适时购买传闻中的闹鬼房屋，44% 会在交易不错时考虑购买有人自然死亡的房屋。相反，79% 可能不会购买因暴力犯罪而闻名的房子。
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If The Price Is Right, One Third of Americans Would Buy a House That Is Rumored To Be Haunted
Among those who've lived in a home they considered haunted, strange sounds top the list of spooky encounters. Sixty-seven percent reported hearing footsteps, music, or banging noises, while
Do "Haunted" Houses Scare Off Buyers?
When it comes to real estate, a ghostly reputation might not be a deal-breaker—especially for bargain hunters. One in three Americans (
Even homes where someone has died of natural causes don't necessarily send buyers running. Forty-four percent say they'd make an offer if the deal was good, while just
Fame, however, is less frightening. Nearly half of respondents (
For More Spooky Stories from Realtor.com®
For those who prefer their real estate with a side of goosebumps, Realtor.com® has you covered. Check out recent stories on some of America's most infamous addresses, including the haunted "Conjuring" house, eerie "murder houses" that test buyers' bravery, and more ghostly listings just in time for Halloween at Realtor.com/news.
Methodology
A sample of 1,000 American adults (age 18 to 65) was surveyed October 17-19, 2025. No post-‐stratification has been applied to the results.
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