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Archival photograph of apartment buildings along the East River in Manhattan, New York.

Work & City Life/Oct 30, 2026

US average spending per consumer unit reached $81,905 in 2025: housing leads, with survey gaps to note

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its 2025 Consumer Expenditure Survey results. Housing and food spending rose, but annual averages are not a typical household's budget.