>I remember reading that Germans in general are more likely to to rent than own their housing. Is that not true? The majority rent not because of a lifestyle c

>I remember reading that Germans in general are more likely to to rent than own their housing. Is that not true? The majority rent not because of a lifestyle choice but because they can't afford to buy anything so renting is their only choice. What else are they gonna do, be homeless? All mid-upper class German families I met owned their properties.