
"The annual income required to purchase a typical California house has nearly doubled over the past five years."
"By early 2025, a $218,000 income was necessary to qualify for a California home, an 82% increase since the end of 2019."
"Mortgage rates have risen from 3.89% in late 2019 to 6.93% in early 2025, compounding the affordability crisis for homebuyers."
"Only 17% of households can afford to buy a home in California today, down from 31% at the end of 2019."
In California, the annual income needed to buy a typical home has surged nearly 82% to $218,000 since the end of 2019, alongside rising mortgage rates from 3.89% to 6.93%. The median home price has increased by 40% to $846,830, severely limiting affordability, with only 17% of households qualifying to purchase a home in 2025, down from 31% five years prior. Even for condos and townhomes, income requirements have increased significantly, impacting buyers throughout the state, though trends differ between Southern California and the Bay Area.
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