Thursday, September 17, 2026

Housing affordability: The percentage of a new house purchased by the median household income is up for a third year in a row in 2025

 Median household income for 2025 was published yesterday at $87,460, which means it's time to see how much house it bought: 21%.

The average new house sold for $415,400 in 2025. 

Still not early 1990s affordable, but better for a third year in a row to 21.05%, just slightly under the 2019 level of 21.45% in the FRED chart.