Zillow: You need to put down 61.7% to afford a home in metro Boston

A median-income household needs to put down 35.4 percent for a typical US home, but in Boston, it soars to 61.7 percent due to high home values.

Despite high incomes in Boston, home prices remain expensive, making it challenging for middle-income households to afford homes without saving for over 23 years.

High housing costs in cities are driven by high demand, fewer homes available, and high interest rates, making monthly mortgages unaffordable for many.

Read at Boston.com