Scott Julewitz for Find a Neighborhood
Where families are getting the most space for their money right now
In a country where housing prices remain artificially high (and disproportionately high relative to the median per capita income), affordability is the number one priority for most Americans looking to buy a house.
Understanding the median price per square foot is another important metric that can help prospective buyers gauge the value of a home when using various neighborhood search tools. It can be difficult to know whether two or more listing prices are all fair, in the sense that you get a reasonable amount of money for the space.
To present a full picture of housing affordability, Find a Neighborhood has analyzed the 100 most populous metropolitan areas in the United State