Houses with a 'for rent' sign in front of them
People were shocked by how cheap the baby boomers said their rents were.
  • In a TikTok video, different generations revealed the rent prices for their first apartments.
  • Viewers were left shocked after one baby boomer said he paid $98 per month for his first apartment.
  • In comparison, a Gen Zer said she paid $3,000 for hers. 

While a growing economy allowed the typical baby boomer to generate wealth, many millennials and Gen Zers have been weighed down by rising inflation and high rental costs