Why Houses in the US are Expensive

為什麼美國的房屋價格如此昂貴

Jul 9, 2026, 19:20
USFinance

Introduction

Houses in the US cost a lot of money now. There are not enough cheap homes for people to buy.

現在美國的房屋價格很高，缺乏足夠的廉價住宅供人們購買。

Main Body

New houses cost more because government rules are expensive. These rules cost about $131,734 for one house. This makes houses more expensive for everyone.

新房價格較高是因為政府法規的成本昂貴。每棟房屋的法規成本約為 131,734 美元。這使得每個人購買房屋的成本都增加了。

Old houses also have high prices. Many people do not earn enough money to buy a home. They need a high salary to pay for a house today.

舊屋的價格同樣很高。許多人的收入不足以買房，如今需要很高的薪水才能買得起房屋。

Leaders wrote a new law to help. This law wants to make building houses faster and cheaper. But President Trump will not sign the law yet. He wants another law first.

領導者擬定了一項新法案來提供幫助。該法案旨在讓房屋建設速度更快且成本更低。但川普總統尚未簽署該法案，他希望先通過另一項法案。

Conclusion

Houses are still too expensive. The new law cannot help people until the President signs it.

房屋價格依然過高。在總統簽署之前，新法案無法為人們提供幫助。

Vocabulary Learning

💰 Money Words

In the text, we see words used to talk about cost. Learn these to reach A2:

  • Expensive →\rightarrow costs a lot of money.
  • Cheap →\rightarrow costs a little money.

🏗️ How to use "Make"

Look at this pattern from the story:

  • "This makes houses more expensive."

Use Make + [Thing] + [Feeling/Price/State] to show a change.

Examples:

  • The sun →\rightarrow makes →\rightarrow me happy.
  • High taxes →\rightarrow make →\rightarrow cars expensive.
  • Fast work →\rightarrow makes →\rightarrow building cheaper.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new rules for the city.
salary (n.)
The money you get from your job every month or year
Example:She has a high salary because she is a doctor.
law (n.)
An official rule that everyone in a country must follow
Example:It is against the law to steal.
sign (v.)
To write your name on a document to show you agree with it
Example:Please sign this paper to start your job.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→