Homes in the U.S. are less affordable than in the past, says housing analyst

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: January 12, 2026

Words: 663

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Residential properties in 99% of U.S. counties analyzed in a new report were less affordable in the last three quarters of 2025 than historical averages, going back to the pre-Great Recession days of 2005.

ATTOM, a real estate data analyst, found the median price of single-family homes and condos was less affordable in 586 of 594 counties with enough data to be included in the analysis.

In Clark County, where the annual typical …

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