Why More Americans Are Choosing to Rent a Home

Today, the number of renter households in the US is growing three times faster than homeowner households, signaling a major shift in American homeownership. This trend traces back to the 2008 housing crash when construction slowed dramatically and the US never caught up. Restrictive zoning laws have limited where and what kinds of housing can be built.The cost of raw materials has gone up, coupled with a labor shortage. And in the last 5 years, mortgage rates have more than doubled due to inflation. This ha ...