Housing Affordability · Payment vs PaycheckSTRETCHED

Is the typical house affordable?

Buyers are stretching past comfort.
The bite is easing.
BURDEN 30%
29.0%

29.0% of income for the median home — under the 30% line.

Higher than 64% of all readings since 1984.

FRED · as of Jul 2026 · computed
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