Affordability

No matter the latest rents and home prices in New York City, affordability is a constant concern. Find the latest research, trends, and data on affordability here.

Affordability

Three in Five Gen Z Renters in the US Are Rent-Burdened

Affordability

How Much Do You Need to Make to Buy a Home in New York City?

Affordability

Affording an Apartment in NYC Is a Challenge – Even for Tech Workers

Sales Market Data

What's the Best Time to Buy a Home in New York City?

By StreetEasy Team · Aug. 12, 2024

Affordability

Rents Grow Faster Than Wages Across the US – and NYC Feels the Brunt

By Kenny Lee · May 7, 2024

Affordability

Fractional Drops in Mortgage Rates Make a Big Difference in Buyers' Budgets

By Kenny Lee · April 1, 2024

Rental Market Data

The Average New Yorker Spends $10,454 in Upfront Costs for a Rental

By Kenny Lee · Feb. 10, 2024

Affordability

Where to Buy an NYC Home With a Down Payment of Less Than $100K

By StreetEasy Team · Oct. 5, 2023

Market Data

Top 10 NYC Neighborhoods for 2023 College Grads

By StreetEasy Team · June 6, 2023

Market Data

Black and Hispanic New Yorkers Earning Median Household Income Can Afford Less Than 15% of Rentals in NYC

By Kenny Lee · April 27, 2023

Market Reports

Affordable NYC Homes for First-Time Buyers Offer Less Square Footage Than Three Years Ago

By Kenny Lee · Sep. 21, 2022

Market Data

As Affordability Shrinks, Renter Demand in Outer Boroughs Soars

By Kenny Lee · Aug. 22, 2022

Market Reports

Where NYC Homebuyers Can Get the Most Space for Their Money

By Emily McDonald · Feb. 17, 2022

Market Data

Many Black & Latinx New Yorkers Need More Than Double the Income to Afford a Rental

By Nancy Wu · Oct. 8, 2021

Affordability

Where Renters Get More Space for Less Money in NYC

By Emily McDonald · May 26, 2021

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