What Countries With Affordable Housing, Like Japan, Can Teach the US [Video]

If there’s one thing Americans have in common with much of the developed world, it’s that they’re frustrated by the rising cost of housing. But there are a few outliers. In Japan, for example, most people are actually quite satisfied with housing costs.

That’s according to Gallup’s annual World Poll, which surveyed more than 37,000 people across 38 OECD countries between April 2023 and January 2024. The survey asked respondents whether they were satisfied or dissatisfied with 11 topics, including their standard of living, opportunities to meet people, the quality of healthcare, and the availability of “good, affordable housing” in their area.