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How affordable is housing in your county?

May 2020

Across all non-metro counties, a common set of factors make housing less affordable.

Read more about the variables that affect housing affordability.

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Definitions and Data Sources

We define “housing affordability” as the share of earnings per job used to pay for monthly mortgages or rent. This measure captures the relationship between working residents’ income and housing.

“Wages” refers to monthly earnings per job, as provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts 2019).

Monthly mortgage and rent costs are from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019.

Published on May 18, 2020Posted under EquityTags: housing affordability

Patricia Hernandez

  patty@headwaterseconomics.org       406.599.7425

Patty is Executive Director of Headwaters Economics and has been with the organization since its inception in 2006. Patty has partnered with leaders from communities across the country to advance solutions that benefit people and the environment. She holds a Master’s degree in Ecology.

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