They are uniformly and profusely marked with fine pinkish brown, reddish brown, and brown specks, which sometimes form a ring near the larger end of the egg. The incubation period lasts 13 to 15 days. Males occasionally feed their mates during this period. The young fledge after 12 to 18 days. Although able to fly, the fledglings continue to be fed by their parents for approximately two weeks.
Pairs usually raise two broods per breeding season.
Some pairs can successfully raise three broods. Dispersal House Wrens migrate to the southern United States and Mexico for the winter. Males return to the same breeding territory year after year. There is no information on site fidelity in females. There is no information on juvenile dispersal.