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8 California Cities Where the Average Family Can’t Afford a Starter Home

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The monthly housing payment for the typical U.S. starter home that sold in July was $ 1,981 , which means that homebuyers must earn $ 79,252 annually to afford the payments.

In all of the California cities in the top 50 most-populated metros, starter homes are unaffordable for the average household.

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