Nearly One-Third of U.S. Renters Rank Housing Affordability As a Top-Three Issue in the Presidential Election: Redfin Survey
A Redfin survey reveals that 31.6% of U.S. renters consider housing affordability a top-three issue in the upcoming presidential election, compared to 17.1% of homeowners. The survey, conducted by Ipsos in September 2024, polled 1,802 people aged 18-65.
Key findings include:
- 25.1% of Kamala Harris voters rank housing affordability as a top issue, versus 20.4% of Donald Trump voters
- 52.1% of homeowners feel better off financially than four years ago, compared to 44.2% of renters
- 23% of prospective first-time buyers are waiting until after the election to purchase a home
- 26.1% of potential first-time homebuyers are waiting to see if Harris' housing plan is implemented
- 41.6% of homeowners believe Trump would be best for keeping home values high, while 35.3% favor Harris
Un sondaggio di Redfin rivela che il 31,6% degli affittuari negli Stati Uniti considera la accessibilità abitativa una delle tre questioni principali nelle prossime elezioni presidenziali, rispetto al 17,1% dei proprietari di casa. Il sondaggio, condotto da Ipsos a settembre 2024, ha interrogato 1.802 persone di età compresa tra 18 e 65 anni.
Risultati chiave includono:
- Il 25,1% degli elettori di Kamala Harris colloca l'accessibilità abitativa come questione principale, rispetto al 20,4% degli elettori di Donald Trump
- Il 52,1% dei proprietari di casa si sente in una situazione finanziaria migliore rispetto a quattro anni fa, rispetto al 44,2% degli affittuari
- Il 23% dei potenziali acquirenti per la prima volta sta aspettando dopo le elezioni per acquistare una casa
- Il 26,1% dei potenziali acquirenti per la prima volta sta aspettando per vedere se il piano abitativo di Harris verrà attuato
- Il 41,6% dei proprietari di casa crede che Trump sarebbe il migliore per mantenere alti i valori immobiliari, mentre il 35,3% favorisce Harris
Una revela que el 31,6% de los inquilinos en EE.UU. considera que la asequibilidad de la vivienda es uno de los tres principales problemas en las próximas elecciones presidenciales, en comparación con el 17,1% de los propietarios de vivienda. La encuesta, realizada por Ipsos en septiembre de 2024, encuestó a 1,802 personas de entre 18 y 65 años.
Hallazgos clave incluyen:
- El 25,1% de los votantes de Kamala Harris clasifican la asequibilidad de la vivienda como un tema principal, frente al 20,4% de los votantes de Donald Trump
- El 52,1% de los propietarios de vivienda se sienten mejor financieramente que hace cuatro años, en comparación con el 44,2% de los inquilinos
- El 23% de los compradores potenciales por primera vez están esperando hasta después de las elecciones para comprar una casa
- El 26,1% de los potenciales compradores por primera vez están esperando para ver si se implementa el plan de vivienda de Harris
- El 41,6% de los propietarios de vivienda creen que Trump sería el mejor para mantener altos los valores de las casas, mientras que el 35,3% favorece a Harris
레드핀 조사에 따르면 미국 임대인의 31.6%가 주택 affordability를 다가오는 대통령 선거에서 세 가지 주요 문제 중 하나로 고려하고 있으며, 이는 주택 소유자의 17.1%와 비교됩니다. 이 조사는 2024년 9월에 입소스(Ipsos)에 의해 실시되었으며, 18세에서 65세 사이의 1,802명을 조사했습니다.
주요 발견은 다음과 같습니다:
- 카말라 해리스 지지자의 25.1%가 주택 affordability를 주요 문제로 꼽았으며, 도날드 트럼프 지지자는 20.4%입니다.
- 주택 소유자의 52.1%가 4년 전보다 재정적으로 더 나아졌다고 느끼고 있는 반면, 임대인은 44.2%에 해당합니다.
- 첫 주택 구매 예정자의 23%가 집을 구매하기 위해 선거 이후까지 기다리고 있습니다.
- 첫 주택 구매 예정자의 26.1%가 해리스의 주택 계획이 시행되는지를 지켜보고 있습니다.
- 주택 소유자의 41.6%는 트럼프가 주택 가치를 높게 유지하는 데 가장 좋다고 믿고 있으며, 35.3%는 해리스를 지지합니다.
Une enquête de Redfin révèle que 31,6 % des locataires américains considèrent que l'accessibilité au logement est une des trois principales préoccupations pour les prochaines élections présidentielles, contre 17,1 % des propriétaires. L'enquête, réalisée par Ipsos en septembre 2024, a interrogé 1 802 personnes âgées de 18 à 65 ans.
Résultats clés :
- 25,1 % des électeurs de Kamala Harris classent l'accessibilité au logement comme une question prioritaire, contre 20,4 % des électeurs de Donald Trump
- 52,1 % des propriétaires estiment être dans une meilleure situation financière qu'il y a quatre ans, contre 44,2 % des locataires
- 23 % des acheteurs potentiels pour la première fois attendent la fin des élections pour acheter un logement
- 26,1 % des acheteurs potentiels pour la première fois attendent de voir si le plan de logement de Harris est mis en œuvre
- 41,6 % des propriétaires croient que Trump serait le meilleur pour maintenir des valeurs immobilières élevées, tandis que 35,3 % préfèrent Harris
Wichtige Ergebnisse umfassen:
- 25,1% der Wähler von Kamala Harris sehen die Bezahlbarkeit von Wohnungen als ein zentrales Thema, während es bei Donald Trump Wählern nur 20,4% sind
- 52,1% der Hauseigentümer fühlen sich finanziell besser als vor vier Jahren, während es nur 44,2% der Mieter glauben
- 23% der potenziellen Erstkäufer warten bis nach der Wahl, um ein Haus zu kaufen
- 26,1% der potenziellen Erstkäufer warten ab, ob Harris' Wohnungsplan umgesetzt wird
- 41,6% der Hauseigentümer glauben, dass Trump am besten geeignet ist, um die Immobilienwerte hoch zu halten, während 35,3% Harris bevorzugen
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Nearly one-quarter of prospective first-time homebuyers say they are waiting until after the election to purchase a home. Additionally, homeowners are more likely to believe Trump is the best candidate for keeping home values high versus Harris, according to a Redfin survey fielded last month
Redfin published three separate reports today about the intersection of housing and the upcoming presidential election, all based on a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Ipsos in September 2024, which was fielded to 1,802 people aged 18-65:
The first report focuses on which issues are important to renters and homeowners when it comes to which candidate they’ll support in the election.
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31.6% of renters said housing affordability is a top-three issue, as stated above; that’s compared to17.1% of homeowners. -
Kamala Harris voters were slightly more likely than Donald Trump voters to rank housing affordability as a top issue. One-quarter (
25.1% ) of all respondents who plan to vote for Kamala Harris ranked housing affordability as a top-three issue, compared with20.4% of respondents who plan to vote for Donald Trump. -
Over half (
52.1% ) of surveyed homeowners reported feeling better off financially than four years ago, compared to less than half (44.2% ) of renters. That discrepancy is partly because soaring housing prices have helped homeowners build home equity.
The second report focuses on the share of house hunters who are waiting until after the election to buy a home.
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Nearly one-quarter (
23% ) of prospective first-time buyers who are likely to purchase their first home in the next year said they are waiting until after the election. -
Over a quarter (
26.1% ) of prospective first-time homebuyers are waiting to see if Harris’ housing plan—which includes$25,000 -
Nearly one in six (
15.9% ) are waiting to see if Trump’s plans for tackling “issues with affordable housing” are enacted.
The third report focuses on which candidate homeowners believe would be best for keeping home values high.
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41.6% of homeowners believe Donald Trump would be best for keeping home values high, while35.3% believe Kamala Harris would be best.
To view the reports discussed in this release, including charts, methodology and the full questions and answer choices, please visit:
https://www.redfin.com/news/renters-vs-homeowners-housing-affordability-election
https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuying–delay-election-survey-2024
https://www.redfin.com/news/survey-presidential-candidate-home-values-high
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