California Housing Affordability Index – Quarter 3
Percentage of households who can afford a median priced home
According to the Affordability Index, it seems the popular metropolitan & coastal regions are the least affordable areas for average households. The affordability has recently dipped since quarter 2. The most affordable areas are further inland and northern areas. San Francisco, Santa Clara, Orange County, & Santa Barbara are the least affordability – while San Bernandino, Kern County, Tulare County, Tehama, & Sutter are the most affordable areas.