Unfortunately , this may be the only home I can ever afford .
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how messed up the housing market feels right now. According to Bankrate, theaverage home price in the US hovers around $387,600.This means buyers should make around $106,000 annually, have $50,000 for a down payment,andhold $500 or less in monthly debt payments to afford, ya know, a roof over their head that they own.
Well, theaverage yearly income for Americans is about $59,000,and many live below this — making housing feel impossible.
So you can imagine people’s surprise when avideoby YouTuberUnspeakablewas posted and inevitably shared in droves online, racking up at least 13.6 million views on YouTube and Twitter.
And what could such a video entail , you may require ?
In the now-viral clip, Unspeakable unboxes a tiny home purchased via Amazon.
Girl … why can you buy a whole sign on Amazon?? 🤔 pic.twitter.com / Hkya5ePUdP
Yes, Amazon sellsprefabricated mobile homes. This 19 by 20-foot space comes equipped with a built-in bathroom, shower, and kitchen cabinets — you just need to hire an electrician for all standard wiring.
All of this comes at a price of $19,999. And, at the time of writing, the price just jumped down to $18,999 with an additional $1,000 off coupon for Prime members.
If you’re wondering how the homes work, Unspeakable offered a step-by-step view of the process.
Upon unboxing, the home comes folded in on itself.
So you may need a small group of people to help you unfold your walls, ceilings, and floors.
But eventually…
…after some elbow grease…
…you’ll have a place to call your own!
Furniture does not come with the purchase, but you can style the place to fit your aesthetic.
There’s enough space for a bedroom…
…living room…
…and kitchen.
Reactions to the home varied widely online. Some, like this user, said, “This is just about the only house I will ever be able to afford.”
This is just about the only business firm I will ever be able to affordhttps://t.co/5U78yrTdoW
In that same vein (but perhaps with a glass-half-full mindset), others said the home price was tempting in this economy.
It ’s tempting , right ? ? The style this country ’s Housing Market is going to Hell … this might be an option
Meanwhile, others pointed out therecord highs of homelessness in America, and how prefabricated small homes could be a solution.
This how I know homelessness can be eliminated jolly easily.https://t.co/e3p5eXsk2v
As it stands, states like California — which has the largest population of unhoused people in the US — would need a proposed $8.1 billion annually for the next 12 years to solve the problem, according to a studyreportedin Bloomberg.
This identification number considers building 112,000 apartments each twelvemonth , but does not conceive these homes from Amazon . Would it make a difference ?
i feel like we should all chip in and help the homelessness crisis start on in america.https://t.co/cZnrLSsg9c
Regardless, the more affordable price of the small homes prove, in some users' minds, that a little money from the pockets of those with billions could change lives.
And all these fucking billionaire could literally lick homelessness in two days prize cargo ships . Never countenance up off their necks.#EattheRichhttps://t.co / RwNKuMwk49
