@FluentInFinance - marriage is not a priority for many (even if they could afford it), but the US Federal minimum wage of $7.25 / hour (for last 16 years) is in no way keeping up with the supply and demand and inflationary prices of homes. Even when many states have a greater minimum wage (usually around $15 / hour - except for outliers like Georgia at $5.15) - even at full time hours, that's not going to get you a house.

And its not getting any better anytime soon with this Administration.