Real estate can be a valuable tool to build wealth as it offers an inflation hedge, provides tax benefits and can be passed down through generations. However, real estate can have high barriers to entry. The median existing-home price for all housing types in February 2022 was $357,300, up 15% from the $310,600 level recorded in February 2021. Luckily, you can find ways to invest in real estate for retirement that don’t require a large amount of capital, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs), self-directed IRAs and crowdfunding.