Housing affordability has declined in 42 of the 50 largest U.S. markets since 2018, with Seattle now the least affordable. Boise experienced the largest drop in affordability, and Boston's down payment burden reached 96.2% of annual income. Mid-size Midwest markets also saw significant declines, while Los Angeles and San Francisco had modest improvements. The Polygon Affordability Index tracks these trends using multiple factors.
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