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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
Affording an Apartment in NYC Is a Challenge – Even for Tech Workers
Affordability
Rents Grow Faster Than Wages Across the US – and NYC Feels the Brunt
Affordability
Fractional Drops in Mortgage Rates Make a Big Difference in Buyers' Budgets
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
Market Data
Essential Workers Still Struggle to Find Affordable Housing
By
Nancy Wu
·
Feb. 17, 2021
Neighborhood Data
Our 2021 NYC Housing Predictions
By
Nancy Wu
·
Dec. 11, 2020
NYC Life
What Is Net-Effective Rent? See What You'll Really Pay
By
Ian Port
·
Sep. 17, 2020
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