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New York Post
02-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
A quarter of Americans are now too stressed about money to have sex: survey
It's a recession in affection. Money problems used to just ruin weekends and credit scores — now they're ruining date nights, libido, and long-term relationships. According to a recent ZipHealth survey, one in four Americans (26%) say they're too stressed about money to have sex. Finance issues are becoming foreplay's biggest mood killer. Advertisement 3 A shocking 1 in 4 Americans (26%) say they're too stressed about money to have sex, according to a recent ZipHealth survey. Pixel-Shot – Economic uncertainty is no longer just showing up in bank statements; it's sneaking under the sheets. Financial pressure is reshaping how we date, relate, and procreate. With 73% of renters cost-burdened, and nearly half spending more than 50% of their income on housing, there's not much left for dinner and flowers, Hud Housing Network reported. Advertisement More than half of Americans (53%) say the lack of affordable date nights is hurting their sex lives. Meanwhile, 1 in 2 renters has delayed breaking up because they literally can't afford to move out. Forget 'staying for the kids.' In 2025, couples stay for the Wi-Fi and shared Netflix. 3 Turns out, love doesn't conquer all — especially not $5,000 rent and an empty fridge. Kay Abrahams/ – The data doesn't lie — broke people are having less sex and enjoying it even less when they do. Financially satisfied folks are twice as likely to have good sex lives, 2.6 times more likely to have frequent sex, and 6 times more likely to feel secure in their relationships. Advertisement Meanwhile, almost a quarter of young adults say they're avoiding dating entirely due to financial uncertainty. In the end, it's clear: money isn't just shaping our futures — it's hijacking our love lives. Whether it's lease regret, delayed breakups, or the bedroom turning into a budgeting office, Americans are feeling the heat from overdue bills, not the sexual tension. 3 With 73% of renters cost-burdened, and nearly half spending over half their income on housing, there's not much left for dinner and flowers, Hud Housing Network reported. Prostock-studio – Advertisement So if your love life feels like it's on pause, don't blame your partner. Blame the economy. Love may be free — but in 2025, sex comes with a cost.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Renters competing for each housing unit in "unaffordable" Port St. Lucie rental market
PORT ST. LUCIE — Renters are jockeying just to live here. There are nine renters competing for each available housing unit, according to an analysis by RentCafe, a nationwide apartment-search website. The city's rental market is the sixth-most competitive in Florida, RentCafe found, despite the rental market last year experiencing the largest percent increase in new apartments in the U.S. The high competition in the Port St. Lucie rental market stems from a variety of factors, RentCafe determined: Apartments don't stay long on the market High occupancy rate A high share of residents renew their leases Multiple renters apply for the same vacant unit A relatively low supply of new apartments Last year, there were 12 renters, on average, competing for each unit, according to RentCafe. The city's immense growth has done little to make housing more affordable, with housing developments typically consisting of single-family homes and luxury apartments. The city has "very little naturally occurring affordable units, if any," according to the 2024 Housing Needs Assessment — a collaborative countywide report funded by St. Lucie County, Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce. There are 37,401 renter households in St. Lucie County, according to the 2024 Annual Report from University of Florida's Shimberg Center for Housing Studies. But there are only 1,384 total low-income housing units among seven affordable-housing complexes, according to HudHousingNetwork, an affordable-housing-search website. Affordable housing: Huge growth in Port St. Lucie has failed to make housing more affordable New restaurants: 13 restaurants in the Heart of Tradition in Port St. Lucie The median rent in 2024 for all housing units in Port St. Lucie was $2,575, which was 29% greater than the national average, according to a report by St. Lucie County. Housing costs in St. Lucie County are are among the highest in Florida, the report said. "This has forced large segments of middle class and working class families to either live here un-affordably or live in other counties." Jack Randall is TCPalm's economy and real estate reporter. You can reach him at or 904-466-4755. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida real estate: Port St. Lucie affordable housing in short supply