$1,000 Car Payments Are Becoming Normal — and They're Wrecking Household Budgets
- Posted on January 30, 2026
- By International Business Times
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$1,000 Car Payments Are Becoming Normal — and They're Wrecking Household Budgets

One in five US car buyers now face $1,000+ monthly payments as the affordability crisis deepens. Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' tax break may help very few struggling families.