Affordability

The Price of Independence Is Rising for Renters As the ‘Singles Tax’ Tops $7,500

The price of living alone climbs again, with solo renters paying thousands more

Anushna Prakash • Feb 13 2025

Love and a New View: Affordable Listings Nearly Quadruple for Couples

Couples can afford 3.7 times as many homes for sale as singles

Kara Ng • Feb 13 2025

A ‘Silver Tsunami’ Won’t Solve Housing Affordability Challenges

Orphe Divounguy • Dec 05 2024

Affordable Listings Reached a 19-Month High in September Amid Short-Lived Mortgage Rate Relief

Anushna Prakash • Nov 19 2024

Amid Affordability Crisis, Builders Continue Pivot Toward Condos and Townhomes

Orphe Divounguy • Oct 17 2024

Mortgage Rates Rebounded Sharply This Week

Orphe Divounguy • Oct 09 2024

Luxury Home Values Are Rising Faster Than Typical Homes for the First Time in Years

Anushna Prakash • Jul 31 2024

A $1 Million Starter Home is the Norm in 237 Cities

Zillow Research • Jul 25 2024

Buyers Need a $127,000 Down Payment to Afford a Typical Mortgage Payment

Skylar Olsen • Jun 20 2024

Affordability Crisis: Housing Shortage Worsened Despite Pandemic Construction Boom

The growing housing shortage is the primary reason for the affordability crisis

Orphe Divounguy • Jun 18 2024