Growth in household income can't keep up with increase in home prices

The median household income has grew 73 percent from 2010 to 2024. Over that same span, home prices increased 120 percent.

Line chart comparing the growth in income and home prices

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Median household income data comes from ACS 1-year estimates. Median house prices are from National Association of Realtors' estimate of regional house prices from the second quarter of each year.

Chart: JOHN HANCOCK/GLOBE STAFFSource: Census ACS 1-year estimates, National Association of Realtors