Bat, Cat or Ghost in the Attic? 86% of Americans Believe "Haunted" Houses Are Possible: Realtor.com® Survey

If The Price Is Right, One Third of Americans Would Buy a House That Is Rumored To Be Haunted

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For many Americans, the creaks and whispers in the night might not just be old plumbing or a mischievous pet. According to a new survey from Realtor.com^®, a combined 86% of Americans believe it's possible that houses can be haunted. In fact, 12% say they've lived in a haunted home themselves, and another 7% know someone who has. Only 14% of respondents say they don't believe in hauntings at all—proof that the supernatural still has a strong hold on the nation's imagination.

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