While the elites in D.C. were busy virtue-signaling about “compassion” and “diversity,” Joe Biden’s open-border fiasco turned the housing market into a battlefield where hardworking citizens got trampled. We’re talking millions of illegal aliens flooding in since 2021, gobbling up scarce homes and rentals like it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet at taxpayer expense. The result? Skyrocketing prices that priced out families, vets, and young folks just trying to grab a piece of the pie. And yeah, the numbers don’t lie—this invasion played a starring role in the affordability nightmare. But with Trump back in charge, we’re finally slamming the gates and reclaiming what’s ours. Let’s break down how this mess unfolded and why it’s time to boot the squatters.
The Invasion Stats: A Tsunami of Trespassers
From the moment Biden shuffled into office in January 2021, the southern border became a revolving door for anyone with a pulse and a pair of sneakers. By 2023, the unauthorized immigrant population hit a record 14 million, up from about 10.5 million pre-Biden—a net spike of 3.5 million in just two years. Fast-forward to 2024, and estimates peg the growth at another million or so, pushing the total unauthorized count to around 15 million. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg; border encounters topped 10 million during his term, with millions released into the interior to set up shop.
And don’t forget the legal inflows bloating the numbers—foreign-born population growth exploded, adding over 6 million people between 2021 and 2024 who snapped up rentals and homes. This wasn’t some organic migration; it was policy malpractice, from scrapping Remain in Mexico to catch-and-release on steroids. By mid-2025, the damage was done: A housing market already strained from years of underbuilding now had millions more mouths to house, all courtesy of Biden’s welcome wagon.
Housing Hell: Prices and Rents Go Nuclear
Flash back to early 2021: Median home prices sat at $369,800 in the first quarter. By the first quarter of 2025, they’d ballooned to $423,100—a 14% jump in four years. But zoom out, and the pain’s worse: From late 2020 to mid-2025, home values climbed 45%, with the national average hitting $359,241 by late 2025. Sales prices? Up to $415,200 in October 2025, a 2.1% year-over-year hike even as the market “cooled.”
Rents told an uglier story. The national median rent climbed from around $1,100 in 2021 to $1,367 by November 2025—an over 20% surge. Year-over-year, rents spiked 3.8% from 2021 to 2022 alone, and by 2025, the average rent paid nationwide was $1,302, marking a 31% increase over five years. Studio apartments? Projected to rise 5.9% in 2025 to $1,384 median. In high-influx spots like California and Texas, hikes hit double digits, turning modest apartments into luxury digs overnight.
This wasn’t just inflation or post-pandemic weirdness; it was demand overload in a supply-starved market. America was short 4 to 7 million housing units by 2025, and Biden’s border bonanza poured gasoline on the fire.
The Direct Hit: Illegals Driving Demand, Americans Paying the Price
Here’s where the rubber meets the road—did these millions of gatecrashers jack up costs? Damn right they did. A bombshell HUD report from December 2025 nailed it: Between 2021 and 2024, foreign-born folks accounted for over 60% of rental demand growth, with more than 6 million newcomers fueling the frenzy. That’s not “enrichment”; that’s erasure, as illegals clustered in urban hotspots, bidding up scarce units and turning neighborhoods into pressure cookers.
Estimates show this influx contributed 10-20% to rent hikes in immigrant-heavy areas, where unauthorized immigrants added demand for 5-6 million households amid a national deficit. Home prices? The constant churn kept them unnaturally high, with studies pegging 1-3% annual bumps in places like Los Angeles and New York directly to migration pressures. Nationwide, the unauthorized population’s growth since 2021 amplified the crisis, making up a chunk of the 54.9% house price rise from early 2020 to early 2025.
Think about it: Millions competing for the same roofs means bidding wars, evictions for natives, and families doubled up in basements. Young Americans? Forget starter homes—affordability cratered, with median prices outpacing wage growth by miles. By 2025, over 9 million citizens were jammed into subsidized housing waitlists, while invaders got fast-tracked into taxpayer-funded pads. It’s not rocket science; flood the market with demand, and supply can’t keep up. Result? Everyday folks shelling out 30-50% of income on shelter, delaying marriages, kids, and that white picket fence dream.
Countering the BS: It’s Not Just “Supply Issues” or “Economics”
The squishes will whine that prices started climbing in 2020, before the big surge, blaming low rates or building regs. Sure, those played a part—but the immigration explosion supercharged it. Prices and rents actually slowed after 2022’s migrant wave peaked, but only because the damage was already baked in. And yeah, some invaders work construction, adding units—but not enough to offset the horde they bring. Net effect? A drag on affordability that hits the working class hardest, widening the wealth gap while elites in gated mansions preach tolerance.
By late 2025, with deportations ramping up under Trump, net migration turned negative for the first time in decades. Housing stabilized, with median rents dipping 1% in November alone. Coincidence? Hell no—it’s proof that kicking out the uninvited eases the squeeze.
Fixing the Fiasco: America First Means Borders First
We’ve got the playbook now: Seal the border like a tomb, deport the millions who snuck in, and prioritize American families. Finish the wall, crank up enforcement, and tie federal bucks to states that ditch sanctuary crap. Boost building with tax breaks for developers targeting citizens, not invaders. And claw back every dime wasted on housing illegals—redirect it to vets and first-time buyers.
Biden’s legacy? A housing horror show that cost trillions in lost wealth and opportunity. But Trump’s turning the tide, proving that when you put America first, the dream comes roaring back. Hesitate, and we’ll be France 2.0—overrun and overpriced. Fight like hell, and we’ll win this one for the forgotten folks who built this country.