Not only that, in terms of the mortgage burden, a median house today is almost as unaffordable as it was in 1981 when mortgage rates peaked at 18.39%—and more than 3x costlier compared to 1970:

  • Golfnbrew
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    31 year ago

    Hmm. Income column incorrectly formatted.

  • @CatsGoMOW
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    31 year ago

    Who’s only paying 5% of their income for their mortgage? Many of these numbers seem incorrect.

  • @Chocrates
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    11 year ago

    I look at that table and see that even when it was the lowest in my lifetime I still couldn’t afford a house. I am going to be a renting peasant for the rest of my life.