@JoeBlack99 said
"If you lived in the house for LESS then two years during the last five year you will still be able to deduct partial amount per how many months you did live in it during those 5 years."
A partial exclusion, for living and owning less than the required 2 years, is only allowed if you are selling because of a change of employment, health reason or unforeseen circumstances.
Reference: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/the-partial-home-sale-tax-exclusion-irs-approved-unforeseen-...
