In Hampton Roads, stagnant wages and rising home prices

In 1960 and 1970, the median home value in Hampton Roads was about twice the area's median annual household income. But now, the median home costs approximately four times the median household income.

The income and home values data have been adjusted for inflation and reflect 2022 dollars. Here is a chart with both the nominal and adjusted values.
Chart: By Jeff South for WHRO Source: U.S. Census Bureau Get the data Embed