Only Half Of Non-Homeowners Think They Will Be Able To Afford One
Only about half of American non-homeowners are confident they’ll be able to own one someday, a sign that the affordability crisis is taking its toll on potential buyers.
A new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Divvy Homes found that, of 2,000 respondents, just 53% are confident they can own a home one day.
Another 40% believe a lottery win is the only way they can afford a home, while others said they’d need to inherit money (26%) or marry rich (19%).
“A majority of aspiring homebuyers feel that homeownership is always just beyond their reach, that the ‘American Dream’ of homeownership is slipping away, and that it would take luck, extraordinary circumstances, or a serious change in the…