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Clara Haverstic is a data analyst and writer at Clever Real Estate, where she combines her technical research skills with her love of communication to turn numbers into meaningful insights. Clara grew up in Missouri and graduated from Cornell College with a BA in political science and statistics. In her spare time, she loves science fiction, improv, and attempting to craft the perfect latte.

New construction homes cost a premium of $50,000 across the U.S., with even larger gaps in cities such as Miami and Los Angeles.

A 20-year analysis of U.S. Census data by Clever reveals homeownership rates for Americans under 30 have dropped 36% since 2005. Only 5% of Gen Zers own homes, compared with 44% of millennials and 73% of boomers.