owner-occupied

adjective

: lived in by the owner
owner-occupied houses

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The property must be owner-occupied, meaning it can’t be rented out, according to the agency. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026 About 48% of housing units are owner-occupied, while 52% are renter-occupied. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 North of Atlanta, the affluent town of Alpharetta aims to have at least 68% of housing owner-occupied. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026 With taxes and heat included in the monthly fee and the building being entirely owner-occupied, there’s a strong sense of stability and stewardship. — Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owner-occupied

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“Owner-occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owner-occupied. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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