Income and Housing Snapshot

Explore how income and home prices line up across states. Feel free to switch sorting at any point.

Neighbors often use this view together to compare affordability patterns.

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Understanding Affordability

The affordability ratio shows how many times the median home price is compared to median household income. Lower ratios indicate better affordability (easier to purchase a home). For example, a ratio of 3.0x means the median home price is 3 times the annual household income. Generally, ratios below 4.0x are considered good affordability. Data source: US Census Bureau, Real Estate Market Data.