Home affordability is top of mind for most Americans — but, even with mortgage rates trending higher, there are still cities where it’s possible to own a home without stretching your income too far.
In evaluating the biggest metros in the country, Realtor.com® found that there were five cities where less than 30% of households could afford a home. Los Angeles , Oxnard , San Diego , and San Jose in California and New York City were the least affordable in the country .
But, in five cities— Pittsburgh , Akron, OH , Baltimore, Detroit , and St. Louis —nearly 60% of households can afford a home. And the income required to buy a home there is less than $84,000 annually…