05-31-2024, 09:32 PM
According to Redfin, just 16% of listings last year nationwide were affordable for the typical American household. The median price tag was $433, 558. Renters are fairly glum about their prospects, imagining a better than 50-50 chance they'll never be able to own a home.
It's especially tough for young people. In a recent survey of 20-30 year old residents of US, they were asked what they saw as the most pressing issues worldwide. Climate change, war in the Middle East perhaps? Those didn't even make the top 10. Top 3 where inflation, health care and housing, although I don't recall what the actual order of these three were.
It's especially tough for young people. In a recent survey of 20-30 year old residents of US, they were asked what they saw as the most pressing issues worldwide. Climate change, war in the Middle East perhaps? Those didn't even make the top 10. Top 3 where inflation, health care and housing, although I don't recall what the actual order of these three were.