Median U.S. weekly pay rose from $659 in 2006 to $1,251 in 2026, but affordability worsened as living costs outpaced wages. Monthly rent jumped from about $694
Median U.S. weekly pay rose from $659 in 2006 to $1,251 in 2026, but affordability worsened as living costs outpaced wages. Monthly rent jumped from about $694 to $1,813 over the same period.
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