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The math of the American dream is changing, as inflation tops home values and stocks soar

Homeownership is losing its edge as America’s most reliable wealth builderRising inflation and a bull market on Wall Street are challenging the long-held belief that homeownership is the surest path to building wealth.Listen to this article00:0000:00A woman in Washington, D.C. Kevin Carter / Getty Images fileJuly 28, 2026, 4:33 PM EDTBy Grace ThomasFor generations, buying…

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Homeownership is losing its edge as America’s most reliable wealth builder

Rising inflation and a bull market on Wall Street are challenging the long-held belief that homeownership is the surest path to building wealth.

A woman with an umbrella walks past red, white and blue painted row houses.
A woman in Washington, D.C. Kevin Carter / Getty Images file

For generations, buying a single-family home was the clearest and most accessible path to building wealth in America. Homeowners could expect to accumulate equity, hedge against inflation and see returns that outperformed their savings accounts.

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