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At this time, vehicles in that category practically don't exist. Cheap Nissans have ticking time bomb CVT transmissions that are more expensive and difficult than a Prius battery to replace. Older Hyundais often have engine problems. Hondas and Toyotas simply never go below $3000 anymore unless they're actually broken, because of their perceived reliability. American automakers have abandoned the segment entirely.
The issue is the same with housing. New single family homes are simply not built with 1000sq ft. Market forces make it such that contractors only find it worthwhile to build mid- to high-end homes, for reasons i haven't taken the time to fully understand.
I suppose what people do, is share, either housing or a vehicle. My sister makes 6 figures as a software engineer. She's married, and has a stay at home husband with their high-needs toddler. Up until very recently, she chose to have a roommate in their downstairs bedroom, even with a salary like she has.
I'd like to say that eventually market forces will correct this, but I'm not actually certain the free market has any interest in correcting so that the bottom earners in society have it easier.
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