National Housing Overview
A snapshot of America's housing affordability landscape.
Avg. Home Price
🏠$362K
across 51 states/DC
Avg. Rent
🔑$1K
Avg. Income
💰$66K
Avg. Affordability Score
📊51
out of 100
Rent Burden
⚠️31.6%
15.3% severe
Homeownership
🏡65.7%
Homelessness
🚨634,027
people nationwide
Housing Shortage
📉5,750,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨1,456,300
U.S. Population
👥334,402,782
States in Crisis
🔴15
score below 40
Affordable States
🟢13
score 70+
State Affordability Distribution
Most Affordable vs. Least Affordable Metros
🟢 Most Affordable Metros
| # | Metro | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayton | 75 | $185K |
| 2 | Wichita | 75 | $195K |
| 3 | Fort Wayne | 75 | $210K |
| 4 | Cleveland | 72 | $195K |
| 5 | Oklahoma City | 72 | $215K |
| 6 | Rochester | 72 | $195K |
| 7 | Tulsa | 72 | $200K |
| 8 | Syracuse | 72 | $190K |
| 9 | Fargo | 72 | $280K |
| 10 | St. Louis | 70 | $220K |
🔴 Least Affordable Metros
| # | Metro | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | 12 | $1.2M |
| 2 | Honolulu | 12 | $880K |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 14 | $920K |
| 4 | New York | 15 | $680K |
| 5 | San Jose | 15 | $1.4M |
| 6 | Miami | 16 | $580K |
| 7 | San Diego | 18 | $870K |
| 8 | Boston | 22 | $680K |
| 9 | Boulder | 22 | $720K |
| 10 | Seattle | 25 | $750K |