Special Report
25 Least Affordable Housing Markets
October 29, 2016 9:00 am
Last Updated: January 13, 2020 1:46 am
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10. Monterey County, California
> Median home sale price: $465,000
> Median monthly pmt.: $2,988
> Monthly wage: $3,692
> Homeownership rate: 49.1%
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9. Queens County, New York
> Median home sale price: $498,500
> Median monthly pmt.: $3,203
> Monthly wage: $4,173
> Homeownership rate: 43.2%
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8. Napa County, California
> Median home sale price: $549,000
> Median monthly pmt.: $3,528
> Monthly wage: $4,147
> Homeownership rate: 61.8%
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7. Maui County, Hawaii
> Median home sale price: $482,533
> Median monthly pmt.: $3,101
> Monthly wage: $3,445
> Homeownership rate: 58.6%
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6. San Francisco County, California
> Median home sale price: $1,150,000
> Median monthly pmt.: $7,390
> Monthly wage: $8,901
> Homeownership rate: 35.8%
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