Median Home Prices

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Median Home Prices Top $1 Million in Over 200 California Towns

Towns once known for their affordability are seeing sharply rising home prices.

April 16, 2024 - Los Angeles Times

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Immigrant Homeownership in U.S. Cities

A new study looks at homeownership among native-born and foreign-born residents in U.S. cities.

November 19, 2018 - The New York Times

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Interactive Map Shows Wage Requirements for Rent Affordability

A post by Matthew Yglesias for Vox shows how much you would need to earn an hour to be able to afford a median rental property in your city.

December 14, 2014 - Vox

S.F. Politicos Pitch Housing Crisis Measures

A trio of elected officials—Mayor Ed Lee, Supervisor Scott Weiner, and Supervisor Eric Mar—have proposed policy measures to alleviate the housing affordability crisis in San Francisco.

January 18, 2014 - San Francisco Chronicle

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