Redfin Survey: Struggling Young Renters Forego Restaurants, Skip Meals to Afford Rent

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seven in 10 Gen Z and millennial renters struggle to afford their regular housing payments, as do 41% of homeowners in that age group, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. This report is based on survey results from a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Ipsos in May 2025, fielded to more than 4,000 U.S. homeowners and renters. The report focuses on the nearly 2,000 respondents who said they struggle to afford housing,