People may prefer single-family homes in a vacuum, all things being equal, but people don't live in vacuums and all things aren't equal. If high-demand cities w

People may prefer single-family homes in a vacuum, all things being equal, but people don't live in vacuums and all things aren't equal. If high-demand cities were allowed to build more apartment buildings, then the value proposition would be undeniable. The very fact that many lots with single-family homes on them retain those homes by making the alternatives illegal should be seen as pretty strong evidence for this claim.