This shows county median home values divided by county median household income, both for 2023.
For example a score of “5” means the median home price in that county is 5 times the median household income in that county.
Generally, a score under 4 is considered affordable, 4-6 is pushing it, and over 6 is unaffordable for the median income.
There are of course other factors to consider such as property tax, down payment amount, assistance programs, etc. Property tax often varies at the city/township level so is impossible to accurately show.
Median Household Income Data is from US Census Bureau.
Median Home Value from National Association of Realtors, and Zillow/Redfin .
Home Values Data Link with map (missing data pulled from Zillow/Redfin/Realtor)
I was fortunate enough to find a completely rebuilt house in Dallas for just over 2X my income.
However, it’s small size (roughly one third of your standard mcmansion) and location in an older neighborhood devoid of a militant HOA doesn’t exactly make it a chick magnet.
I suppose at this point in life, that’s a plus. I’m perfectly comfortable here and don’t need the hassle of any cohabitants or invasive HOA board members testing the DNA of my grass to ensure that it’s a compliant species.
It took me twelve years of renting in a rat infested shithole with no heat to recover from losing the first house that was a mcmansion in a militant HOA.
I think I’m one of the lucky ones.