Roughly three in five (59%) U.S. residents believe advances in artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs and make it harder for people to afford homes, according to a recent Redfin survey.
Half as many people (30%) believe the opposite, that advances in AI will help boost the U.S. economy and help more people afford homes.
This report is based on a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Ipsos in November 2025, fielded to 4,000 U.S. residents. Please see the end of this report for more on methodology.
AI has dominated headlines as rapid advances stoke fears that it could automate a significant share of white-collar jobs. Some estimates suggest up to 30% of U.S. jobs could be displaced, with 80% of workers affected in some way, fueling anxiety about income stability. Uncertainty around the future of the labor market could also contribute to volatile mortgage rates, adding another hurdle for prospective homebuyers.
Cutting jobs is whole point of AI and automation. Duh