Money and finances

I am 26 years old and trying my best to save as much money as I can on not a great income.

I still live with my parents and have a stable job but would love to move out and buy a house at some point.

My boyfriend is also trying to save up currently for a down payment.

I am no where near where I want to be saving wise but so far I have almost 13000 and then I’m trying to build my emergency fund to 10000 but at 3000 right now.

I just want to know how so many people my age are buying houses? People have whole ase houses and I’m sitting here with just one room to my name in my parents house.

I’m trying to bring up my credit score as well. I got a credit card to use for small small purchases I can pay off right away too.

But like how do people afford things? Like everything is so expensive and people get paid like 15 dollars an hour????

How do people move out?? Like I just don’t understand how all these people are affording things??

All my friends say I should get an apartment but I just rather skip to the house part.

I guess I can just keep saving and saving but I’m not making a ton and that will take me years honestly.