 If it costs more to build a house, then it's got to cost more to sell the house. And it's going to cost more to buy it, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Where does the cycle end? The bidding goes up. Prices get higher. People can't afford. There's more demand. Hmm. So where does that all lead to? Well, here's where it's led to up till now. At this point, the average rent in the U.S. is $1,480 a month.