You Could Buy a Family Home for $7,800 in 1926 — No, This Is Not a Joke
Автор: Retired Rancher
Загружено: 2026-01-13
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Ever wondered what buying a house really cost 100 years ago? In 1926, during the Roaring Twenties, the average new single-family home sold for just $7,800! 😱
In today’s dollars (2026), that’s only about $130,000 — way cheaper than the current median new home price of $420,000+!
In this video, we dive deep into the real numbers:
Exact house prices in 1926
Average incomes & affordability ratios
Monthly living costs (groceries, rent, cars)
Down payments & mortgage reality back then
Inflation-adjusted comparison to today
Why housing feels so much harder now
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro: Was 1926 the golden age of housing?
0:45 – Life & homes in the Roaring Twenties
1:40 – The shocking average house price: $7,800!
2:30 – Incomes & affordability math (5.1 years of salary?)
3:45 – Full cost of living in 1926
4:50 – Inflation adjustment: $7,800 then = $130K now
6:10 – Then vs Now: Why the huge gap today?
7:30 – Final thoughts & the American Dream in 1926
Was buying a house easier 100 years ago? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇
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