It now takes an income of 124k to buy the median priced home in America.
Only 18% of single Americans make 100k.
62% of homebuyers are married.
Lower rates won’t fix family formation.
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— Cherrygarciafan. USD🏴☠️ (@cherrygarciafan) August 10, 2025
The median household income necessary to purchase the median priced home for sale in the US ($124k) is now 57% higher than the current median household income ($79k). This is the most unaffordable housing market in history.
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— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) August 9, 2025
“Roughly 18% of Americans earn beyond the $100K mark individually per year.” https://www.moneymisfit.com/percentage-americans-earning-100k/
“As of April 2025, residents need to earn about $124,817 to afford a typical home, while the median household income is just $77,719.” https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/income-needed-to-buy-a-home.html
“Fewer new construction projects and the rising price of building materials like lumber, steel, and gypsum, have created an affordable housing shortage that has exacerbated the market’s stagnation.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/zillow-ceo-sounds-alarm-on-worrying-trend-rattling-housing-market/ar-AA1KasLA