Mortgage rates, insurance, rents outpace stagnant American incomes, per Census Bureau
                                
                                
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                                    Monthly housing costs in the US are climbing faster than inflation, squeezing both homeowners and renters alike, according to new  Census Bureau data . In 2024, the median monthly cost of homeownership—including mortgage, insurance, taxes, and fees—rose to $2,035 (after being adjusted for inflation), up from $1,...