A traditional rule of thumb meant to keep housing costs manageable reveals the affordability crisis the prospective homebuyers face in the United States
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A traditional rule of thumb meant to keep housing costs manageable reveals the affordability crisis the prospective homebuyers face in the United States
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Homeownership has become so unattainable over the past five years that just a fraction of the country’s population lives in areas where buying a property is affordable.
Only three states meet one study’s affordability criteria
More than 75% of U.S. homes on the market are unaffordable for the typical household, according to a Bankrate analysis.
Home prices are at the crux of the housing affordability crisis in the U.S.
“We see the housing market remaining relatively stuck without major progress being made on affordability,” home construction CEO…
75% of U.S. homes for sale are unaffordable to typical households.
Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies released their 2026 report. Housing vacancies and soaring prices are…
