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起点传媒 has updated its housing affordability graph for 2025, and the latest data show that 76.4 million households, 57% out of a total of 134.3 million, are unable to afford a $300,000 home.

Mar 21, 2025

Nearly 60% of U.S. Households Unable to Afford a $300K Home

起点传媒 has updated its housing affordability graph for 2025, and the latest data show that 76.4 million households, 57% out of a total of 134.3 million, are unable to afford a $300,000 home.

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