Tag: home affordability
Third Quarter Sees Homes Grow Less Affordable in Much of Country
In 99 percent of counties, homes less affordable for residents than has historically been the case; Home affordability grew worse in nearly half of counties compared to second quarter IRVINE, Calif. – September 25, 2025 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its latest U.S. Home Affordability... Read More »
Home Affordability Worsens Again Across U.S. in Fourth Quarter as Home Prices Keep Climbing
Major Home-Ownership Expenses Consume 34 Percent of National Average Wage IRVINE, Calif. – Dec. 19, 2024 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its fourth-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Affordability Report showing that median-priced single-family homes and condos remain less affordable in the... Read More »
Top 10 Counties with the Largest Quarterly Increase in Affordability Indexes in Q3 2024
According to ATTOM’s Q3 2024 U.S. Home Affordability Report median-priced single-family homes and condos are still less affordable compared to historical norms in 99 percent of counties with sufficient data. This trend, observed since 2022, reflects a persistent challenge in homeownership, with housing costs consuming historically significant... Read More »
Home Ownership Slightly More Affordable Across U.S. in Third Quarter but Still Difficult for Average Workers
Major Home-Ownership Expenses Consume 34 Percent of National Average Wage; Portion Ticks Downward as Home-Price Spike Eases and Mortgage Rates Drop; Historical Affordability Also Inches Up While Remaining Weak IRVINE, Calif. – Sept. 26, 2024 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its... Read More »
Home Affordability Gets Tougher During Second Quarter Across U.S. As Prices Shoot Back Up
Major Home-Ownership Expenses Now Consume 35 Percent of Average Wage Nationwide; Portion Hits High Point in Over a Decade as Median Home Price Soars to Another Record IRVINE, Calif. – July 3, 2024 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property and real estate data, today released its second-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Affordability Report showing that... Read More »