The short answer: no, you should not put your full street address on your resume in 2026. City and state (or city and country for international roles) is the standard. Here's why, and what to do instead.
Why Full Addresses Disappeared from Resumes
1. Privacy concerns. Your resume passes through ATS systems, gets stored in recruiter databases for years, and may be shared with unknown third parties. Including your home address on a document that circulates this widely is a privacy risk.
2. Remote work normalization. When location doesn't determine where you work, it shouldn't dominate your resume. In 2025, 35% of US job postings on LinkedIn were remote-eligible. Requiring a home address for a remote role makes no sense.
3. Anti-discrimination awareness. Your address can reveal socioeconomic information (neighborhood affluence), commute distance (which some hiring managers use to screen out candidates), and neighborhood demographics. Forward-thinking companies actively discourage address information to reduce unconscious bias in screening.
What to Include Instead: City and State
The current standard is "City, State" — for example, "Austin, TX" or "Remote — Austin, TX" if you're open to both on-site and remote. This gives employers the information they need (timezone, ability to come on-site) without the privacy and bias risks of a full address.
When to Include More Location Detail
- Federal government jobs: Many require full address on the resume per application requirements.
- State-licensed professions: Law, medicine, real estate, teaching — include the state prominently since it affects eligibility.
- Hyperlocal advantage: If you live walking distance from the office in NYC, SF, or LA, your neighborhood can work in your favor.
When to Leave Location Off Entirely
If you're relocating and your current city might screen you out, consider omitting location entirely. Some recruiters automatically filter out non-local candidates even for remote-eligible roles. Address relocation plans in your cover letter instead.
Other Personal Details to Remove
- Date of birth / age — illegal for employers to consider in the US
- Marital status — irrelevant and potentially biasing
- Photo — discouraged in US/UK/Canada/Australia due to anti-discrimination practices
- Social Security Number — identity theft risk is too high
What Your Contact Header Should Look Like
Jane Doe Austin, TX | [email protected] | (512) 555-0123 linkedin.com/in/janedoe | github.com/janedoe
Clean, professional, and contains everything a recruiter needs to contact you. No street address required.