美国零售工人的收入比支付平均租金所需的收入低51.6%,在高成本城市中差距很大。 U.S. retail workers earn 51.6% less than needed to afford average rent, with major gaps in high-cost cities.

Redfin报告显示,美国零售业工人的收入比支付典型租金所需的收入少51.6%,每年需要71 172美元,但平均收入为34 436美元。 A Redfin report shows U.S. retail workers earn 51.6% less than needed to afford a typical rental, requiring $71,172 annually but earning $34,436 on average. 差距因区域而异,纽约和波士顿的短缺最大。 The gap varies by region, with New York and Boston seeing the largest shortfalls. 虽然2025年租金增长放缓到3.4%,而且一些城市的租金下降,但在高成本地区,可负担性仍然很低。 While rent growth slowed to 3.4% in 2025 and some cities saw rent declines, affordability remains low in high-cost areas. 零售业的就业损失急剧上升,房租冻结等提议引发了辩论,大多数调查答复者反对这种措施,赞成市场驱动的解决方案。 Job losses in retail have risen sharply, and proposals like rent freezes spark debate, with most survey respondents opposing such measures in favor of market-driven solutions.