The Home Gym Is Here To Stay
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The Trend: Zillow’s 2026 home trends report confirms what many of us suspected: the home gym era isn’t fading. Mentions of “man caves” in home listings are down 10% year over year, but golf simulators and pickleball courts are each up 25%, while batting cages rose 18%. What started as a pandemic-era adaptation — finding ways to move at home — has become a permanent lifestyle feature.
What People Are Saying: According to one survey, 61% of people polled utilize a home gym setup. Respondents offered comments like, “I like exercising at home because it’s comfortable and quiet” and “My] home gym gives me great motivation and privacy.” Market analysts say the surge is driven by a [globally increasing interest in health and fitness, and the convenience of it all doesn’t hurt.
What To Know: Wherever you work out, movement is movement. But there’s no denying the stickiness of the trend. Zillow’s findings suggest the home gym and activity space trend has real staying power. These setups are lasting beyond the homeowners who created them and are now being highlighted as desirable features when properties hit the market. And if you’re curious about building your own, start here.
