If homes seem more expensive than ever, it's because they are — even after adjusting for inflation.
U.S. homebuyers are spending more than double to buy a home now than they were in 1965, when the median home price was $20,200, according to U.S. Census data.
In 2024 dollars, that works out to roughly $202,215, which is less than half of the $420,800 that a home costs today, per U.S. Census data.
With homes selling for a median price of $20,200, a median earner would spend just under three times their income on a home.
In 2024, the median annual household income is estimated to be $78,171, according to data consulting firm Motio Research.
Persons:
homebuyers
Organizations:
Motio Research, National Association of Realtors, CNBC
Locations:
U.S