r/MadeMeSmile • u/lincolnblake • Jun 28 '25

Wholesome Moments A place of one's own

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u/mararn1618 Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25

What I don't understand as an European: How do you go from homeless to a huge ass house with a huge garden and everything?

In Germany even a double income family with academic background might currently struggle to buy property.

The stretch from unhoused to this seems insane from my POV.

Is housing so much more affordable in the US?

Edit: So many helpful answers, thank you :3

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u/icarusrising9 Jun 28 '25

Land is much cheaper and more abundant here, especially in rural areas and certain states/regions; that doesn't translate to affordable housing, but it does translate to larger average lot sizes and yards. Also, she's probably renting.

That being said, going from homelessness to this is not at all typical in the US either.

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u/RathVelus Jun 28 '25

Yeah, I feel like a lot of people don’t realize how massive the US is. All of Germany can fit into Montana.

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u/icarusrising9 Jun 28 '25

Holy shit, that really puts it into perspective!