Just 10% of new car listings are currently priced below the $30,000 mark, after years of price increases have made vehicles unaffordable to millions.

But as things stand, cars are still really expensive for many Americans. Just 10 percent of new car listings are currently priced below $30,000, according to CoPilot. Things are not much better in the used car market, where only 28 percent of listings are currently priced below $20,000.

According to an October report by Market Watch, Americans needed an annual income of at least $100,000 to afford a car, at least if they're following standard budgeting advice, which says you shouldn't spend more than 10 percent of your monthly income on car-related expenses.

That means that more than 60 percent of American households currently cannot afford to buy a new car, based on Census data. For individuals, the numbers are even worse, with 82 percent of people below the $100,000 line.

$100k to afford a car! Wtf.

  • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]19•5 months ago

    That’s what I fucking said. I had the misfortune of riding in the thing one time. I sat in the back seat. I’m 6’2”. Mustang back seats aren’t made for people taller than maybe 5’6”.

    • sir_this_is_a_wendys [he/him]9•5 months ago

      I'm not sure if it's like this everywhere, but where I live Mustang owners are thought of to be shitheads who are dangerous to drive next to.

      • wopazoo [he/him]17•5 months ago

        i imagine this is because mustangs are powerful, rear-wheel drive cars that are relatively affordable, allowing inexperienced drivers to purchase and drive them (and not be able to control them)