Jan 28, 2026 - News
The math isn't mathing
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Only 8.3% of homes on the market in the Seattle area are affordable to households earning the region's median income of $113,500, a Bankrate analysis finds.
The big picture: Nationally, 23.5% of homes are affordable to median-income households — a far higher share than in Seattle, but still a tough picture.
The bottom line: I'm crying. You're crying. Everyone's crying.