With rising home prices across the country, affordability remains an issue
By Britt Chester | inman
Zillow’s recent Home Value Index (ZHVI) revealed home values increased 5.1 percent over the past year. The current median home value in the United States is $187,300 as of July. The increase in home values has been steady since August 2012, Zillow reports.
Affordability continues to be a struggle in some states, though. California, for example, has a median home value right around $516,000. At this level, the California Association of Realtors determined residents need to make over $100,000 per year to afford homes.