owner-occupied

[ oh-ner-ok-yuh-pahyd ]

adjective

1. (of a home, apartment, etc.) used as a residence by the owner.

Other Words From

• owner-occu·pier noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of owner-occupied¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Today, nearly three-quarters of Norwalk’s homes are owner-occupied and its median household income, though far below Beverly Hills’, is higher than the county average.

From Los Angeles Times

Damp is more common in the privately rented sector than in owner-occupied homes, those provided by local authorities, or housing associations.

From BBC

Last year, premium rates for owner-occupied housing were up 11.3 percent on average nationally, based on data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

From New York Times

Still, around 64% of the state’s population was classified as owner-occupied housing, according to the Census Bureau.

From Seattle Times

Various restrictions apply, but the main ones are that aid is available only for owner-occupied homes and that an applicant’s total household income must be no more than 150% of the area median income.

From Los Angeles Times