CNN ranks 10 American cities according to housing affordability, and finds that foreclosures, median incomes and the availability of developable land all influencing housing affordability.
With a median housing price of $106,000, and comparatively high incomes, Indianapolis leads in terms of affordability, while New York, with its median at $425,000 ranks last. Other cities on the list include Detroit, Youngstown and Akron (on the affordable side) and San Francisco, Honolulu, Santa Ana and Los Angeles (as unaffordable). The slideshow offers commentary on local market and economic conditions that contributed to these rankings.
FULL STORY: Most (and least) affordable cities to buy a house
Less than 6% of California cities are building enough housing for very low-income households
Only five jurisdictions are on track to meet their housing goals for all income brackets.
Just 17% of San Diego households can afford the city's $1M+ median home prices
The city is becoming increasingly unaffordable to prospective homebuyers.
Indianapolis rents grew by 30% since 2020
The metro area has a shortage of roughly 137,000 affordable homes for the lowest-income households.
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