This city is the most appealing among aspiring Gen Z homeowners

The youngest cohort of adults in the U.S. has a clear preference when it comes to where they'd like to own a home. 

Salt Lake City, Utah, has the largest share of Gen Zers trying to get a foothold in the housing market, according to a new report from LendingTree, an online marketplace that matches mortgage applicants with lenders. 

Of the top 50 most populous metro areas in the U.S., Salt Lake City had the biggest share of Gen Zers bidding on homes, with nearly 23% of the area's mortgage requests on the LendingTree platform coming from adult members of the generation.