2 in 5 Americans feel like they’re stuck living where they are

Soaring housing prices are causing Americans to rethink their “dream home” and “dream workspace,” where luxury is out and practicality is in. A new poll of 2,000 US adults found 58% have witnessed increased housing costs over the past five years, and 39% frequently feel like they’re stuck living where they are. Many are also concerned about the affordability of housing (50%), crime (40%) and making home repairs (35%). Commissioned by Built, the construction and real estate finance technology company, and conducted by Talker Research, the study found Americans currently spend 25% of their monthly income on housing, but would ideally like to spend 19%.