This table forecasts the ratio between housing affordability and family income in the U.S. between 2008 and 2012. It is estimated that housing costs are 4.3 times more than the average family income in 2012.
House price-to-income ratio for U.S. families from 2008 to 2010 with forecasts to 2012
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Statistics on Affordable housing in the United States
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Number of housing cost burdened households in the U.S. among renters 2003-2019
- Premium Statistic Main reasons non-owners don't currently own a home U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Rent to income ratio in selected markets in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Share of wages needed to buy a median priced home in the U.S. 2005-2018
- Premium Statistic Rent cost of 22-30 year olds in the U.S. 2018, by generation
- Premium Statistic Most affordable metro areas U.S. 2018, by income spent on rent
- Premium Statistic Share of zip codes where all homes were affordable in selected U.S. markets 2019
Affordability by profession
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- Premium Statistic Share of homes affordable to teachers in the U.S. 2018, by metro
- Premium Statistic Share of homes affordable to programmers in selected cities in the U.S. 2018
- Basic Statistic Share of homes affordable to programmers in San Francisco, CA 2018
- Premium Statistic Concern over affordable housing for working class vs. public servants U.S. 2017
Home purchase behavior
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- Premium Statistic Main reason for timing of home purchase in the U.S. 2021, by generation
- Premium Statistic Largest obstacle to buying a home in the U.S. 2018, by generation
- Premium Statistic Strain on budget for better neighborhood vs. living comfortably in budget U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Strain on budget for better neighborhood vs. living within budget U.S. 2017 by income
- Basic Statistic Reasons for Millennials to choose renting over buying a home U.S. 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Savings needed by U.S. Gen Z to afford a down payment by age 30, by market 2019
Manufactured homes
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- Premium Statistic Average sales price of new mobile homes in the U.S. 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Average sales price of new single-width mobile homes in the U.S. 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Average sales price of new double-width mobile homes in the U.S. 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of HHs living in mobile homes in selected metros in the U.S. 2016
- Premium Statistic Number of HHs living in mobile homes in selected metros in the U.S. 2016
- Premium Statistic Average price per sf of site-built and mobile homes in the U.S. 2017
Affordable housing access
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- Premium Statistic Affordable and available housing units for ELI renter households in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Ways U.S. mayors want to see housing change in their cities 2017, by region
- Premium Statistic Reasons for public assistance for housing U.S. 2017, by gender and education level
- Premium Statistic Affordable three bed homes for sale in selected U.S. metros 2018, by mortgage rate
- Premium Statistic View of U.S. mayors of affordable housing in their cities 2018, by location
Obstacles to improving access
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- Premium Statistic Main obstacles to improving housing access for low-income families U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Main obstacles to improving housing access for residents of color U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Main obstacles to improving housing access for middle-income families U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Main obstacles to improving housing access for elderly/disabled residents U.S. 2017
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- Share of income spent on homes in the U.S. 2017-2019, by type
- Saving for a down payment vs avocado toast in years globally 2017
- Dwelling price to income ratio Australia 2016 by city
- Least affordable areas in Spain to buy a house Q2 2018
- Most affordable areas in Spain to buy a house Q2 2018
- Least affordable areas in Spain to rent a house Q2 2018
- Most affordable areas in Spain to rent a house Q2 2018
- Average purchasing price for condominiums in Denmark 2009-2020
- U.S. housing - median sales price of one-family houses 2000-2011
- Housing wage and affordability of a two-bedroom apartment in Nevada 2011
- Housing wage and affordability of a two-bedroom apartment in Oregon 2012
- Housing wage and affordability of a two-bedroom apartment in Utah 2011
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- Dwelling price to income ratio Australia 2016 by city
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- Least affordable areas in Spain to rent a house Q2 2018
- Most affordable areas in Spain to rent a house Q2 2018
- Average purchasing price for condominiums in Denmark 2009-2020
- U.S. housing - median sales price of one-family houses 2000-2011
- Housing wage and affordability of a two-bedroom apartment in Nevada 2011
- Housing wage and affordability of a two-bedroom apartment in Oregon 2012
- Housing wage and affordability of a two-bedroom apartment in Utah 2011
BBVA. (December 6, 2010). House price-to-income ratio for U.S. families from 2008 to 2010 with forecasts to 2012 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 22, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/189004/forecasted-us-housing-affordability-from-2008/
BBVA. "House price-to-income ratio for U.S. families from 2008 to 2010 with forecasts to 2012." Chart. December 6, 2010. Statista. Accessed March 22, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189004/forecasted-us-housing-affordability-from-2008/
BBVA. (2010). House price-to-income ratio for U.S. families from 2008 to 2010 with forecasts to 2012. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 22, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189004/forecasted-us-housing-affordability-from-2008/
BBVA. "House Price-to-income Ratio for U.S. Families from 2008 to 2010 with Forecasts to 2012." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Dec 2010, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189004/forecasted-us-housing-affordability-from-2008/
BBVA, House price-to-income ratio for U.S. families from 2008 to 2010 with forecasts to 2012 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189004/forecasted-us-housing-affordability-from-2008/ (last visited March 22, 2023)
House price-to-income ratio for U.S. families from 2008 to 2010 with forecasts to 2012 [Graph], BBVA, December 6, 2010. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/189004/forecasted-us-housing-affordability-from-2008/