Not only the price is important, but also the salary: where in the USA is the most affordable housing

New homes are out of reach for many Americans across the country. In some states, only a small portion of families can afford to buy a newly built home, while in others it is about half. Writes about this Market Watch.

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A new analysis on financial literacy found the percentage of households in each state across the country, as well as the District of Columbia, who can afford to buy a new home.

The analysis used average house price data from the National Association of Home Builders and housing affordability statistics from the National Association of Realtors, which took into account average income levels and mortgage rates.

The least affordable state by this measure was not necessarily the most expensive housing market in the country. According to the analysis, Vermont became the least accessible state. Only 16% of households could afford to pay off their new home mortgage at the average cost, which costs roughly $ 476.

Connecticut came in second from the bottom, with only 21% of households able to pay the cost of a new home, followed by Wyoming with 23%. The analysis showed that housing affordability issues affect all parts of the country, from predominantly rural areas to more urban states.

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In addition, there are only three states where more than half of households could afford a new home: Delaware (69%), Maryland (57%), and Virginia (54%).

The cost of new homes has certainly become a major concern for many buyers in today's market. The COVID-19 pandemic has helped fuel over-demand for housing across the country. Buyers quickly bought up existing homes when they hit the market, bringing the selection of affordable homes to a record drop.

As a result, many Americans, including even first-time home buyers, have turned to the more expensive market. But just like the secondary market, new homes are getting more expensive, in part due to the rising cost of the lumber used to build them.

High home prices are just one factor affecting affordability.

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“If many families have incomes high enough to afford a home, the high-priced housing market does not, in and of itself, make homeownership impossible,” the analysis notes.

The report compares Arizona and California. In both states, a third of households could afford a new home at the median price. But the cost in the two states differed significantly: a new home in California would cost $527, while in Arizona it would cost just $000.

“This suggests that runaway home prices are not the only cause of the affordability crisis,” the analysis notes. “Salary is an equally important factor to consider.”

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