US HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IS NOW WORSE THAN 2008 FINANCIAL CRISIS.

2005

Median salary: $46,000

Median house price: $184,000

2026

Median salary: $59,000

Median house price: $450,000

Salary increased by 28%

House prices increased by 150%

This gap has made ownership harder for most households.

Today, nearly 75% of U.S. households can't afford a median-priced new home. A large share of buyers are simply priced out of the market.