California's housing affordability index is at 29 percent, meaning 29 percent of California's homebuyers can afford the median-priced home of $487,420, which is a statewide figure. The required income is just over $98,000. To compare, 38 percent of the California population makes an annual income of $78,000 or more. While not all single buyers may fit this profile, couples able to use both incomes to qualify are more likely to suceed, especially in the lower-priced condo market in certain cities.
In spite of this affordability declining over time, it appears to have stabilized in the 30% range. Has it affected sales volume? Apparently not, because sales volume has increased 5.7% since the same time last year.
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Will gradually increasing interest rates affect California's housing market? Hopefully not, if the economy and labor markets continue to stabilize or grow.
What is the Long Beach median single family home price doing? Here are the latest citywide figures:
Long Beach condo price for the citywide median price of under $350,000
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