Report: Homeownership Costs Top 100% of Renter Income in 7 U.S. Metros
Thursday, May 21st, 2026
A new housing affordability index from the University of San Diego reveals that the total cost of homeownership surpassed renters’ income in some of the nation’s largest metros at the end of 2025. As the data shows, there’s a lot more that goes into the housing affordability equation that can make—or break—homebuyers’ ability to purchase…