U.S. homebuyers now need an annual income of $109,796 to afford the typical home, while the median household earns $87,599. Based on June 2026 data, the gap has narrowed from previous years, but elevated monthly costs continue to limit purchasing power. The figures also reveal sharp differences among major metropolitan areas. Key Takeaways The estimated income needed to afford the typical U.S. home was $109,796 in June 2026. That threshold exceeded estimated median household income by $22,197. Only 34.2% of listings were affordable to a median-income household. St. Louis, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh were the only metros where typical incomes cleared the threshold. U.S. homebuyers faced a near-record affordability threshold in June 2026, even as the gap between earnings and housing costs narrowed. A Redfin analysis found that buyers needed to earn $109,796 annually to afford the median-priced home, down 0.5% from the record $110,382 required one year earlier. The analysis
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