Tag: home affordability
Homes Still Remain Unaffordable in First Quarter
Homes in 97 percent of analyzed counties were less affordable than historic averages; Wage growth outpaced home prices in majority of counties analyzed IRVINE, Calif. – March 26, 2026 — ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered analytics, and real estate intelligence solutions, today released its Q1 2026 U.S. Home Affordability... Read More »
Top 10 Most Affordable U.S. Counties for Owning a Home in 2026
According to ATTOM’s just released 2026 Rental Affordability Report, in a majority of the counties analyzed, homeownership is more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property. The report reveals that in 57.7 percent (210) of the 364 counties with sufficient data, typical homeownership costs required a smaller share of residents’ wages than... Read More »
Buying More Affordable than Renting in a Majority of Counties, But Home Prices Rising Faster than Rents
Home ownership consumed less of residents’ typical wages than renting in 57.7 percent of counties; Median home prices rose faster than rent in 69 percent of counties IRVINE, Calif. –Jan 22, 2026 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its 2026 Rental Affordability Report, which shows that in... Read More »
Top 10 Counties Where Home Costs Consumed the Lowest Percentage of Average Wages in Q3 2025
According to ATTOM’s Q3 2025 U.S. Home Affordability Report, across the U.S., the typical monthly cost for mortgage payments, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance, and property taxes was $2,123 in Q3 2025. That figure held steady from the previous quarter but marked a 6 percent increase compared to the same period last year.... Read More »
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 »