Youngstown and Akron, Ohio, remain the last U.S. metro areas with affordable housing.

Youngstown and Akron, Ohio, are identified as the last remaining U.S. metro areas with affordable housing, scoring 0.97 and 0.95, respectively, on a scale where 2 indicates full affordability. This contrasts sharply with Los Angeles, the least affordable area, scoring just 0.3. Nationwide, home prices have surged by 47% since 2020, driven by low interest rates and scarce inventory, while stable populations in northeast Ohio limit competition and bidding wars.

September 15, 2024
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