Americans Torn on How Immigration, Tariffs Impact Housing

• 51% of surveyed homeowners and renters think less immigration could make homes more expensive, while 39% think it could make homes more affordable.
• 68% of respondents think tariffs could fuel price inflation and high interest rates, while 35% think they could make homes more affordable.

Over half of U.S. homeowners and renters (51.2%) strongly or somewhat agree with the following statement: “Less immigration will result in fewer construction workers, and thereby fewer new homes, making homes more expensive.”

But much of the nation holds the opposite view; 38.5% of homeowners and renters strongly or somewhat agree with this statement: “Less immigration will reduce demand for housing, making it more affordable.”

Democrat respondents were more likely than Republican…