2026-08-04 23:44 UTC
@stevewfolds@mastodon.world I’m at around 24%, but median rent in my neighborhood is almost exactly 50% more than what I pay. So basically, this place is not great, but I can’t move at least unless they raise my rent by a lot.
People used to pay less for other things too (like healthcare), so if they’re up to 50% in rent they must be in an awful spot overall.
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@stevewfolds@mastodon.world 2026-08-05 00:14
@Betterthanlast@mstdn.social Bought a used house in ‘78, $4k down & a $40k mortgage, a carpenter on hourly wages.