By 2100, some 2 million U.S. homes will be underwater if sea levels rise by 6 feet, as experts predict, according to Zillow, which analyzed National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data.
That number of lost homes represents 2% of the nation's total housing stock and $882 billion worth of property. Florida would suffer the greatest number of lost homes, as one in eight properties in the state would be underwater.
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