I’m worried I will never afford a home
Graduated college a couple years ago and making roughly under 90k pre taxes. After paying student loans, car loan, and monthly expenses, I’m only saving roughly 1-2k a month. Given how expensive houses are in the greater Seattle area and no financial help from family, I feel like I will never be able to afford to own a house. Can’t even afford a condo with how expensive HOA is. I have friends whose parents helped them buy a house, or dual income couples who work in tech buying a house in the last couple years. It makes me a bit envious that I will probably never reach their level of success. Honestly thinking about it got me pretty sad and wanted to see if anyone else is on the same boat as me.
Edit: Thank you for the responses and advice everyone! I truly didn’t expect this post to get so much traction. To clarify some points, I’m 26 so I been out of college for 4 years now. I’m currently renting a basement south of Renton for about $1000/mnth so that’s why I’m able to save a lot more money than living in an apartment by myself. Currently single and my love life is pretty bleak (🥲) so don’t think getting a house with partner are in my cards anytime soon. As for moving out of state, I have considered it, but my parents aren’t in the best shape and I’m the only child so that won’t happen anytime soon.