US homebuyers sacrifice safety for affordability

One in every five potential U.S. homebuyers are willing to sacrifice their safety in order to afford a home over the coming year, according to a recent Redfin report.  

That figure is even higher for younger house hunters. According to the real estate firm's latest data, 23.7% Gen Z respondents said they are willing to compromise their physical safety to afford a home. Just over 18% of millennials and 17.5% of Gen Xers are also willing to do the same but only 5.5% of Baby Boomers said they'd risk their safety for cost.