Many young adults can’t buy a house — and they’ll pay for it in retirement
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Many young adults can’t buy a house — and they’ll pay for it in retirementListen(4 min)Listen(4 min)When thinking about the future of Social Security, one concern should be whether future cohorts will have comparable assets to people who are now retiring. Today, a major component of the typical retired household’s portfolio is their home. In fact, the house is the major asset for most families. But higher home prices and high interest rates currently make it impossible for many younger households to buy a house. About the AuthorAlicia H. Munnell is a columnist for MarketWatch and senior advisor of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. She founded the Center for Retirement Research in 1998 and served as its director for more than 20 years. Copyright © 2025 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.