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A new Realtor.com report reveals that Americans now need to earn $114,000 annually to afford a median-priced home, marking a dramatic 70.1% increase from $67,000 six years ago. The April Housing Trends Report shows the median listing price at $431,250, with active listings up 30.6% YoY. Pending home sales declined 3.2%, marking the fourth consecutive month of annual declines. The market shows signs of rebalancing with 18.0% of listings seeing price reductions. The West (+41.7%) and South (+33.3%) led in active listings growth. San Jose requires the highest income ($370,069) to afford a median home, followed by Los Angeles ($315,892) and San Francisco ($263,023). Despite inventory improvements, levels remain 16.3% below 2017-2019 norms.
Un nuovo rapporto di Realtor.com rivela che oggi gli americani devono guadagnare 114.000 dollari all'anno per permettersi una casa dal prezzo mediano, segnando un aumento drammatico del 70,1% rispetto ai 67.000 dollari di sei anni fa. Il Rapporto sulle Tendenze Abitative di aprile mostra un prezzo mediano di listino di 431.250 dollari, con un aumento delle inserzioni attive del 30,6% su base annua. Le vendite di case in attesa sono diminuite del 3,2%, segnando il quarto mese consecutivo di cali annuali. Il mercato mostra segni di riequilibrio con il 18,0% delle inserzioni che registrano riduzioni di prezzo. Il West (+41,7%) e il South (+33,3%) guidano la crescita delle inserzioni attive. San Jose richiede il reddito più alto (370.069 dollari) per permettersi una casa mediana, seguita da Los Angeles (315.892 dollari) e San Francisco (263.023 dollari). Nonostante i miglioramenti nell'inventario, i livelli restano ancora 16,3% sotto le medie 2017-2019.
Un nuevo informe de Realtor.com revela que los estadounidenses ahora necesitan ganar 114.000 dólares anuales para poder costear una casa de precio medio, lo que representa un aumento dramático del 70,1% desde los 67.000 dólares de hace seis años. El Informe de Tendencias de Vivienda de abril muestra un precio medio de listado de 431.250 dólares, con un aumento de los listados activos del 30,6% interanual. Las ventas de casas pendientes disminuyeron un 3,2%, marcando el cuarto mes consecutivo de caídas anuales. El mercado muestra señales de reequilibrio con un 18,0% de los listados con reducciones de precio. El Oeste (+41,7%) y el Sur (+33,3%) lideraron el crecimiento de listados activos. San José requiere el ingreso más alto (370.069 dólares) para costear una casa mediana, seguido por Los Ángeles (315.892 dólares) y San Francisco (263.023 dólares). A pesar de las mejoras en el inventario, los niveles siguen siendo 16,3% inferiores a las normas de 2017-2019.
새로운 Realtor.com 보고서에 따르면 미국인들이 중간 가격대 주택을 구매하려면 이제 연간 114,000달러를 벌어야 하며, 이는 6년 전 67,000달러에서 70.1% 급증한 수치입니다. 4월 주택 동향 보고서에 따르면 중간 매물 가격은 431,250달러이며, 활성 매물은 전년 대비 30.6% 증가했습니다. 계약 대기 중인 주택 판매는 3.2% 감소해 4개월 연속 연간 하락세를 보였습니다. 시장은 18.0%의 매물이 가격 인하를 경험하며 균형을 찾아가는 조짐을 보이고 있습니다. 서부 지역(+41.7%)과 남부 지역(+33.3%)이 활성 매물 증가를 주도했습니다. 산호세는 중간 주택을 구매하기 위해 가장 높은 소득(370,069달러)이 필요하며, 그 다음이 로스앤젤레스(315,892달러)와 샌프란시스코(263,023달러)입니다. 재고가 개선되었음에도 불구하고 수준은 여전히 2017-2019년 평균보다 16.3% 낮습니다.
Un nouveau rapport de Realtor.com révèle que les Américains doivent désormais gagner 114 000 dollars par an pour pouvoir s'offrir une maison au prix médian, soit une augmentation spectaculaire de 70,1% par rapport aux 67 000 dollars d'il y a six ans. Le rapport des tendances du logement d'avril indique un prix médian affiché de 431 250 dollars, avec une hausse des annonces actives de 30,6% en glissement annuel. Les ventes de maisons en attente ont diminué de 3,2%, marquant le quatrième mois consécutif de baisse annuelle. Le marché montre des signes de rééquilibrage avec 18,0% des annonces subissant des baisses de prix. L'Ouest (+41,7%) et le Sud (+33,3%) ont mené la croissance des annonces actives. San Jose nécessite le revenu le plus élevé (370 069 dollars) pour s'offrir une maison médiane, suivi de Los Angeles (315 892 dollars) et San Francisco (263 023 dollars). Malgré les améliorations des stocks, les niveaux restent 16,3% inférieurs aux normes de 2017-2019.
Ein neuer Bericht von Realtor.com zeigt, dass Amerikaner nun ein jährliches Einkommen von 114.000 US-Dollar benötigen, um ein Haus zum mittleren Preis zu leisten, was einen dramatischen Anstieg von 70,1% gegenüber 67.000 US-Dollar vor sechs Jahren bedeutet. Der Housing Trends Report für April zeigt einen mittleren Listenpreis von 431.250 US-Dollar, wobei die aktiven Immobilienangebote um 30,6% im Jahresvergleich gestiegen sind. Die ausstehenden Hausverkäufe gingen um 3,2% zurück, was den vierten aufeinanderfolgenden Monat mit jährlichen Rückgängen markiert. Der Markt zeigt Anzeichen einer Neubalance, da 18,0% der Angebote Preissenkungen erfahren haben. Der Westen (+41,7%) und der Süden (+33,3%) führten das Wachstum bei aktiven Angeboten an. San Jose erfordert das höchste Einkommen (370.069 US-Dollar), um ein mittleres Haus zu leisten, gefolgt von Los Angeles (315.892 US-Dollar) und San Francisco (263.023 US-Dollar). Trotz Verbesserungen bei der Verfügbarkeit liegt das Niveau immer noch 16,3% unter dem Durchschnitt der Jahre 2017-2019.
Positive
  • Active listings increased 30.6% YoY, providing more choices for buyers
  • 18.0% of listings saw price reductions, indicating more seller flexibility
  • New listings up 8.2% MoM and 9.2% YoY, improving inventory conditions
  • Market showing signs of rebalancing, potentially creating opportunities for prepared buyers
Negative
  • Required income to afford median-priced home surged 70.1% in six years to $114,000
  • Pending home sales declined 3.2% YoY, fourth consecutive month of decreases
  • Nationwide inventory still 16.3% below 2017-2019 pre-pandemic levels
  • Median listing price increased 36.9% compared to April 2019

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Housing affordability crisis deepens with required income up 70.1% since 2019, though increased inventory and price cuts signal potential market rebalancing.

The housing market has reached a critical affordability threshold that's reshaping access to homeownership across America. A household now needs $114,000 annual income to afford the median-priced home—a staggering 70.1% jump from just six years ago. This dramatic surge has effectively placed homeownership beyond reach for vast segments of the population.

The data reveals a market in transition with some buyer-friendly shifts emerging. Active listings have increased 30.6% year-over-year, surpassing April 2020 levels and providing buyers with more options than they've had in years. Particularly notable gains appeared in San Diego (+70.1%), Washington D.C. (+69.3%), and San Jose (+67.6%). Additionally, 18.0% of listings saw price reductions, up 2.5 percentage points from last year, indicating more realistic seller expectations.

However, these improvements haven't yet translated to increased buyer activity. Pending home sales declined 3.2% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of annual decreases. This persistent hesitation suggests that while the market is rebalancing, the fundamental affordability gap remains too substantial for many prospective buyers to overcome.

The regional disparities are particularly striking, with California markets requiring remarkably high incomes: $370,069 in San Jose, $315,892 in Los Angeles, and $263,023 in San Francisco. Even more concerning is how widespread this crisis has become—Memphis (+94.8%), Providence (+92.8%), and Las Vegas (+86.5%) have seen some of the steepest percentage increases in required income since 2019, demonstrating that affordability challenges now extend far beyond traditionally expensive coastal markets.

Housing affordability crisis creates economic strain as required income for homeownership far outpaces wage growth, despite early rebalancing signs.

The housing affordability crisis detailed in Realtor.com's April report represents a significant economic challenge with far-reaching implications. The 70.1% increase in required income for homeownership over just six years reflects a fundamental disconnect between wage growth and housing costs that threatens to reshape American economic mobility patterns.

This widening gap creates a multi-tiered housing economy. When a median-priced home requires $114,000 in annual income—far exceeding median household incomes in most regions—homeownership becomes increasingly concentrated among higher-income households, potentially exacerbating wealth inequality and limiting economic mobility for middle and working-class Americans.

While the market shows signs of rebalancing with active listings up 30.6% year-over-year and 18.0% of listings seeing price reductions, these shifts haven't fundamentally altered the affordability equation. Median listing prices remain 36.9% higher than April 2019 levels, and the combination with elevated mortgage rates maintains significant barriers to entry despite incremental improvements in market conditions.

The four consecutive months of declining pending home sales (down 3.2% year-over-year in April) signals that the market rebalancing hasn't yet translated to increased transaction activity. This reduction in housing turnover affects numerous economic sectors from mortgage lending to home improvement retail.

Perhaps most concerning is the breadth of the affordability crisis. Even in traditionally more affordable markets, required incomes have increased dramatically since 2019—Birmingham (+47.6%), Indianapolis (+47.4%), and Kansas City (+53.9%). This widespread challenge suggests structural issues in housing affordability that extend beyond cyclical market factors, potentially creating long-term headwinds for household formation, geographic mobility, and economic dynamism.

  • Americans now need to earn $114,000 to afford the median-priced home
  • Pending home sales fall for the fourth straight month YoY, down 3.2%
  • Active listings rise 30.6% YoY, surpassing April 2020 levels
  • Price reductions hit 18.0% of listings

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A U.S. household now needs to earn $114,000 annually to afford a median-priced home. That's up 70.1% from $67,000 just six years ago according to the Realtor.com® April Housing Trends Report. While it's clear that buying a home has become significantly more expensive, there are optimistic signs that today's market is slowly shifting in buyers' favor. Inventory is climbing, more sellers are adjusting their prices, and buyers are beginning to gain a bit more leverage in the market.

"Even with today's affordability hurdles, meaningful changes in the market could give buyers a better shot at finding a home," said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com®. "The number of homes for sale is rising in many markets, giving shoppers more choices than they've had in years. Sellers are becoming more flexible on pricing, underscored by the price reductions we're seeing, and while higher mortgage rates are certainly weighing on demand, the silver lining is that the market is starting to rebalance. This could create opportunities for buyers who are prepared."

April 2025 Housing Metrics – National (*For metro stats, see Table 1 and Table 2 below)

Metric

April 2025

Change over

Mar. 2025 (MoM)

Change over

Apr. 2024 (YoY)

Change over
Apr. 2019

Median listing price

$431,250

+1.5 %

+0.3 %

+36.9 %

Active listings

959,251

+7.5 %

+30.6 %

-15.6 %

New listings

471,788

+8.2 %

+9.2 %

-14.6 %

Median days on market

50

-3 days

+4 days

 -4 days

Share of active listings with price reductions

18.0 %

+0.5 percentage points

+2.5 percentage points

+3.5 percentage points

Median List Price Per Sq.Ft.

$233

+1.0 %

+1.1 %

+54.0 %

A $114,000 Homeownership Threshold
Since 2019, the income required to afford the median-priced home has risen $47,000 to $114,00. This figure assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage, a 20% down payment, and no more than 30% of gross monthly income spent on housing. The widening gap is fueled by a combination of rapid home price appreciation and elevated mortgage rates but in some markets, the bar is even higher.

Markets with the Highest Required Incomes to Afford a Home

Metro Area

Required Income to Afford Median Home

Required Income vs Apr. 2019

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$370,069

+54.3 %

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$263,023

+30.5 %

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$315,892

+86.0 %

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$258,926

+73.4 %

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$206,777

+54.9 %

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

$232,095

+81.9 %

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$208,687

+69.4 %

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

$158,462

+42.2 %

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$167,481

+61.7 %

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$164,682

+59.1 %

Five California markets showed up in the list above. The state, along with many others represented here, are among the lowest scorers in a recent Realtor.com® analysis, which assigned a grade (A+ through F) to each state based on home affordability. And, it's clear that California has a lot of homework to dopun intended.

January Set the Tone and April Followed: Pending Home Sales Continue to Drop
From October to December last year, pending home sales were relatively stronger on a year-over-year basis. But since January, the momentum has shifted, and in April, pending home sales declined 3.2% compared with a year ago, marking the fourth consecutive month of annual declines. A renewed rise in mortgage rates, now back to levels seen in early 2024, is likely a key factor behind the slowdown. As borrowing costs climbed again in late April, some buyers who had been waiting for more favorable conditions are hitting pause, injecting new uncertainty into the market as it moves into the typically busy summer season.

Shifts in Pending Home Sales YoY

Month

YoY Change in Pending Home Sales

April 2025

- 3.2 %

March 2025

- 5.3 %

February 2025

- 5.4 %

January 2025

- 4.1 %

December 2024

+ 2.4 %

November 2024

+ 8.2 %

October 2024

+ 4.3 %

Where's the Silver Lining? 
In light of affordability concerns and more choice for buyers, data suggest that some sellers are meeting buyers in the middle. This month, 18.0% of listings saw price reductions. Additionally, active listings were up 30.6% year-over-year, surpassing April 2020 levels, a notable pandemic-era benchmark.

The West (+41.7%) and South (+33.3%) led the way in active listings growth, while certain markets, including San Diego (+70.1%), San Jose (+67.6%), and Washington, D.C. (+69.3%) saw the biggest local gains.  Despite this, nationwide inventory still sits 16.3% below 2017–2019 norms, meaning buyers have more options but the market hasn't fully recovered.

The full April 2025 monthly housing trends report with additional findings can be found here.

*Table 1: April 2025 Top 50 Metros Median Listing Price and Income

Metro Area

Median Listing
Price

Median Listing
Price YoY

Median
Listing Price
per Sq. Ft.
YoY

Median Listing
Price vs April
2019

Required
Income to
Afford 
Median Home

Required
Income vs
April 2019

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga.

$412,470

-0.8 %

-1.3 %

26.9 %

$109,034

57.7 %

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas

$525,000

-5.9 %

-5.1 %

41.9 %

$138,781

76.3 %

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Md.

$392,688

11.5 %

4.0 %

19.0 %

$103,805

47.9 %

Birmingham, Ala.

$299,900

1.5 %

0.8 %

18.8 %

$79,277

47.6 %

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Mass.-N.H.

$878,000

0.9 %

1.6 %

46.4 %

$232,095

81.9 %

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, N.Y.

$280,000

-1.7 %

1.2 %

31.8 %

$74,017

63.8 %

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, N.C.-S.C.

$439,500

4.0 %

1.0 %

25.6 %

$116,180

56.1 %

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Ill.-Ind.

$372,450

-4.4 %

-0.5 %

9.8 %

$98,455

36.4 %

Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind.

$347,725

-7.3 %

2.3 %

23.8 %

$91,919

53.8 %

Cleveland, Ohio

$267,450

7.0 %

8.5 %

34.5 %

$70,699

67.1 %

Columbus, Ohio

$377,450

-4.9 %

1.3 %

24.8 %

$99,777

55.1 %

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas

$430,000

-4.4 %

-0.7 %

19.4 %

$113,668

48.4 %

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, Colo.

$599,450

-4.1 %

-1.1 %

14.5 %

$158,462

42.2 %

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Mich.

$253,575

1.4 %

1.8 %

1.3 %

$67,031

25.8 %

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, Mich.

$397,000

-2.6 %

1.0 %

36.9 %

$104,945

70.2 %

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Conn.

$453,675

6.8 %

7.0 %

49.7 %

$119,927

86.0 %

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas

$369,900

0.2 %

-0.6 %

14.7 %

$97,781

42.5 %

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, Ind.

$329,211

-3.4 %

-0.8 %

18.7 %

$87,025

47.4 %

Jacksonville, Fla.

$399,995

-4.8 %

-2.9 %

28.1 %

$105,737

59.2 %

Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.

$399,450

-5.3 %

0.5 %

23.9 %

$105,593

53.9 %

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, Nev.

$475,000

0.0 %

0.9 %

50.1 %

$125,564

86.5 %

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Calif.

$1,195,000

0.3 %

1.4 %

49.7 %

$315,892

86.0 %

Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky.-Ind.

$324,950

-0.6 %

1.9 %

16.2 %

$85,899

44.4 %

Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.-Ark.

$345,495

1.8 %

1.6 %

56.8 %

$91,330

94.8 %

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Fla.

$510,000

-5.6 %

-4.2 %

27.8 %

$134,816

58.8 %

Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wis.

$385,000

2.3 %

5.3 %

26.5 %

$101,773

57.1 %

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn.-Wis.

$447,400

-0.5 %

-0.2 %

20.4 %

$118,268

49.6 %

Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, Tenn.

$549,450

-4.0 %

-1.4 %

48.5 %

$145,244

84.6 %

New York-Newark-Jersey City, N.Y.-N.J.

$789,450

1.9 %

-2.3 %

36.3 %

$208,687

69.4 %

Oklahoma City, Okla.

$322,255

-2.3 %

0.4 %

27.4 %

$85,186

58.3 %

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Fla.

$425,000

-3.4 %

-2.1 %

35.8 %

$112,347

68.7 %

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa.-N.J.-Del.-Md.

$375,000

1.4 %

2.7 %

36.4 %

$99,129

69.4 %

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, Ariz.

$525,000

-2.2 %

-0.9 %

41.4 %

$138,781

75.7 %

Pittsburgh, Pa.

$243,724

0.5 %

1.6 %

33.2 %

$64,427

65.6 %

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Ore.-Wash.

$614,950

0.0 %

-0.5 %

29.2 %

$162,559

60.6 %

Providence-Warwick, R.I.-Mass.

$584,900

11.5 %

6.9 %

55.2 %

$154,615

92.8 %

Raleigh-Cary, N.C.

$451,245

-0.5 %

-0.3 %

22.0 %

$119,284

51.6 %

Richmond, Va.

$458,950

0.0 %

2.3 %

37.2 %

$121,321

70.5 %

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif.

$602,500

0.4 %

0.3 %

46.8 %

$159,268

82.4 %

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, Calif.

$633,570

-2.5 %

-1.5 %

30.1 %

$167,481

61.7 %

San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas

$339,950

-1.3 %

-2.3 %

15.0 %

$89,864

42.9 %

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, Calif.

$979,500

-6.7 %

-3.0 %

39.5 %

$258,926

73.4 %

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, Calif.

$995,000

-3.1 %

-5.6 %

5.0 %

$263,023

30.5 %

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.

$1,399,947

-4.6 %

-1.8 %

24.2 %

$370,069

54.3 %

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash.

$782,225

0.9 %

3.4 %

24.7 %

$206,777

54.9 %

St. Louis, Mo.-Ill.

$294,900

0.2 %

-0.9 %

31.1 %

$77,955

62.9 %

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla.

$410,000

-2.4 %

-2.3 %

46.5 %

$108,381

82.0 %

Tucson, Ariz.

$396,133

-3.2 %

-0.7 %

32.7 %

$104,716

64.9 %

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, Va.-N.C.

$409,950

3.8 %

4.8 %

39.7 %

$108,368

73.6 %

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Va.-Md.-W. Va.

$622,983

-0.6 %

-2.9 %

28.1 %

$164,682

59.1 %

*Table 2: April 2025 Top 50 Metros Inventory, Days on Market and Price Reduction 

Metro Area

Active Listing
Count YoY

New Listing
Count YoY

Median Days
on Market

Median Days
on Market Y-Y
(Days)

Price–
Reduced
Share

Price-
Reduced
Share Y-Y
(Percentage
Points)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga.

45.2 %

8.8 %

46

7

20.8 %

3.1 pp

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas

24.5 %

-0.6 %

44

2

25.9 %

1.2 pp

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Md.

47.7 %

11.3 %

29

-7

13.4 %

1.4 pp

Birmingham, Ala.

18.2 %

-1.9 %

50

4

16.1 %

1.4 pp

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Mass.-N.H.

25.7 %

20.1 %

25

1

12.1 %

1.7 pp

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, N.Y.

3.2 %

8.4 %

35

1

6.5 %

1.2 pp

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, N.C.-S.C.

53.0 %

17.9 %

42

5

21.1 %

4.2 pp

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Ill.-Ind.

11.4 %

1.9 %

33

-1

10.4 %

1.8 pp

Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.-Ind.

24.0 %

9.6 %

34

3

13.2 %

2.5 pp

Cleveland, Ohio

21.0 %

3.6 %

38

-2

13.0 %

2.1 pp

Columbus, Ohio

37.9 %

7.5 %

31

6

18.8 %

3.6 pp

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas

42.8 %

11.1 %

43

3

25.8 %

4.1 pp

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, Colo.

65.0 %

24.7 %

36

4

27.2 %

6.1 pp

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Mich.

16.7 %

10.6 %

37

-3

12.6 %

2.7 pp

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, Mich.

15.4 %

-3.6 %

33

2

9.1 %

-0.3 pp

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Conn.

15.2 %

10.2 %

30

-1

6.7 %

1.1 pp

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas

33.9 %

10.7 %

44

1

19.2 %

1.1 pp

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, Ind.

19.7 %

7.5 %

40

2

19.8 %

1.7 pp

Jacksonville, Fla.

35.2 %

0.4 %

57

7

27.6 %

2.7 pp

Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.

11.8 %

11.1 %

47

0

12.6 %

0.5 pp

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, Nev.

60.7 %

18.2 %

44

5

21.4 %

7.5 pp

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Calif.

54.6 %

8.3 %

44

5

14.3 %

5.6 pp

Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky.-Ind.

22.9 %

10.5 %

39

-1

14.7 %

1.0 pp

Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.-Ark.

30.8 %

-7.6 %

56

8

20.6 %

0.4 pp

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Fla.

40.7 %

-1.0 %

72

8

20.1 %

1.2 pp

Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wis.

2.3 %

5.2 %

30

-1

8.7 %

1.8 pp

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn.-Wis.

8.9 %

8.4 %

33

-3

10.6 %

0.0 pp

Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, Tenn.

34.3 %

4.7 %

47

16

18.8 %

-0.5 pp

New York-Newark-Jersey City, N.Y.-N.J.

3.2 %

3.3 %

45

-1

7.6 %

0.6 pp

Oklahoma City, Okla.

30.0 %

-0.9 %

43

2

18.4 %

0.4 pp

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Fla.

44.7 %

5.3 %

62

8

23.4 %

2.8 pp

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa.-N.J.-Del.-Md.

18.2 %

6.2 %

35

-5

12.6 %

1.2 pp

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, Ariz.

33.3 %

22.9 %

52

-3

31.3 %

7.6 pp

Pittsburgh, Pa.

16.8 %

8.9 %

47

-5

15.7 %

2.4 pp

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Ore.-Wash.

30.6 %

8.2 %

44

5

23.3 %

2.5 pp

Providence-Warwick, R.I.-Mass.

33.9 %

10.2 %

29

0

8.2 %

1.5 pp

Raleigh-Cary, N.C.

58.2 %

16.2 %

43

5

20.1 %

6.6 pp

Richmond, Va.

20.6 %

12.9 %

36

-5

9.9 %

1.5 pp

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif.

52.4 %

12.6 %

52

7

18.3 %

4.3 pp

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, Calif.

49.6 %

13.1 %

38

6

17.9 %

3.3 pp

San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas

20.1 %

9.5 %

58

4

25.6 %

2.4 pp

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, Calif.

70.1 %

14.4 %

37

4

17.8 %

5.9 pp

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, Calif.

42.6 %

5.5 %

33

6

13.4 %

4.1 pp

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.

67.6 %

2.4 %

24

3

12.0 %

4.3 pp

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash.

50.1 %

7.5 %

30

2

14.4 %

5.6 pp

St. Louis, Mo.-Ill.

16.8 %

0.6 %

39

4

13.5 %

1.5 pp

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla.

32.1 %

6.0 %

58

6

29.3 %

1.8 pp

Tucson, Ariz.

56.5 %

14.9 %

51

6

23.5 %

4.6 pp

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, Va.-N.C.

32.1 %

9.4 %

35

3

16.0 %

2.2 pp

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Va.-Md.-W. Va.

69.3 %

16.1 %

25

-5

13.8 %

3.6 pp

Methodology
Realtor.com housing data as of April 2025. Listings include the active inventory of existing single-family homes and condos/townhomes/row homes/co-ops for the given level of geography on Realtor.com; new construction is excluded unless listed via an MLS that provides listing data to Realtor.com. Realtor.com data history goes back to July 2016. The 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB-202301) and Claritas 2025 estimates of household counts. With the release of its January 2025 housing trends report, Realtor.com® has restated data points for some previous months. As a result of these changes, some of the data released since January 2025 will not be directly comparable with previous data releases (files downloaded before January 2025) and Realtor.com® economics research reports.

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FAQ

How much income is needed to afford a median-priced home in 2025?

According to Realtor.com, Americans need to earn $114,000 annually to afford a median-priced home in 2025, up 70.1% from $67,000 six years ago.

Which US city requires the highest income to afford a median home in 2025?

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA requires the highest income at $370,069 to afford a median-priced home.

What is the median home listing price in April 2025?

The median home listing price in April 2025 is $431,250, representing a 0.3% increase year-over-year and 36.9% increase compared to April 2019.

How much have pending home sales declined in April 2025?

Pending home sales declined 3.2% compared to April 2024, marking the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year declines.

What percentage of home listings had price reductions in April 2025?

18.0% of home listings saw price reductions in April 2025, an increase of 2.5 percentage points year-over-year.
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