Why Has RV Living Grown in Popularity?

According to the RV Industry Association, nearly one million Americans call an RV home full-time, and more than nine million people in the US own one. That’s a lot of RV’s, so what’s causing such a surge in the popularity of the recreational vehicle lifestyle? Read on to find out.

Taking Your Home on Vacation

While the goal of taking a vacation is to leave home, those who have an RV can literally take their home with them nearly anywhere in the nation when the urge to travel strikes.

In fact, full-timers average around 1,500 miles of driving annually, and 90 percent of owners take at least 3 trips each year.

Vacations are super convenient when there’s no need to pack and worry about forgetting things at home when you take your home on the road with you.

RV Living is Convenient for Those Seeking Change

Maintaining even a small home or condo can be cumbersome, and many are opting for this nomadic lifestyle out a choice to downsize and simplify their life rather than due to financial desperation.

Not everyone’s ‘American Dream’ is a brick and mortar home, but rather a life of traveling and working whenever they choose.

Interestingly, families in RV’s tend to have tighter bonds, and many married couples claim that their relationship improved after becoming full-time recreational vehicle dwellers.

Does Cost Play a Role?

That depends on how much is invested in the RV, the type of lifestyle you want to live on the road, and your work situation. Buying a $10,000 can certain be a cost-effective option for a single person or a couple, but Class A motorhomes can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Obviously, this may still cost less than the average luxury home. However, for many, buying a moderately priced recreational vehicle or motor coach can be financially more forgiving than taking on a traditional home mortgage and dealing with property taxes annually.