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More consumers are using rent payments to boost their credit score. Here’s what to know

By Ana Teresa Solá

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More consumers are using rent payments to boost their credit score. Here's what to know

In 2025, about 18% of Gen Zers surveyed reported their rent payments to the credit bureaus, according to TransUnion’s report. While that declined from 26% in 2024, it’s still the largest share when compared to other generations.

About 16% of millennials surveyed reported their rent activity in 2025. That’s followed by 12% of polled Gen Xers and 8% of surveyed baby boomers, according to the report.

Gen Z made up 15% of TransUnion’s 2,006 respondents. Millennials were 28% of the survey base, and Gen X, represented 30%. Baby boomers accounted for 27%.