Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Drove rent prices up 20%”
TRUE
What the record shows
Median rent rose ~20–22% from Jan 2021 to Jan 2025 (BLS CPI-U, Rent of Primary Residence, series CPIAUCSL). Causation to border policy alone unsubstantiated.
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