Housing Equality & Policy
Race & Real Estate
Starter Homes Are Affordable to the Typical Black Family in Just 10 Major U.S. Metros
Starter homes are affordable to a Black family earning the local median income in 10 major U.S. metros: Detroit, St. Louis, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Warren, Columbus and Kansas City. For white families, starter homes are affordable in 32 major metros. In San Francisco, a Black family earning the local median income would have
The Pool of People Taking Out Mortgages In America Is Becoming Less White
White people took out 62% of new mortgages last year, down from 64% in 2022 and 70% in 2018. Meanwhile, the share taken out by Hispanic, Black and Asian buyers ticked up. People of color are taking out a rising share of mortgages because an increasing share of them are of prime homebuying age, and
Nearly 1 in 5 People Who Plan to Vote for Trump Want to Live in a Place Where Abortion is Legal: Survey
A similar share of Trump voters want to live in a place that has laws allowing discussion of LGBTQ topics in schools and laws ensuring equality based on gender or sexual orientation. Over half of Trump voters say they don’t want to live somewhere with easy access to mail-in-voting. Biden voters feel particularly strongly about
Redfin Survey: Roughly One-Third of Black, Hispanic Respondents Faced Discrimination During Recent House Hunt
One in five LGBTQ+ respondents felt they were discriminated against because of their sexual orientation. Nearly one-third (32%) of Black Americans who recently moved believe they were discriminated against based on their ethnicity or race during their home search, and an additional 22% believe they may have been discriminated against. The share is even higher
The Price of Opportunity: Homes Cost 38% More in Neighborhoods That Offer the Best Shot at Upward Mobility
The typical home purchased in high-opportunity U.S. neighborhoods went for $470,000 last year—$130,000 more than the typical home in low-opportunity areas. The price premium for opportunity is highest in segregated parts of the Midwest and South; in Detroit, homes in high-opportunity areas are nearly four times more expensive than those in low-opportunity areas. High-opportunity neighborhoods
There Were Half as Many Affordable Homes for Sale in 2022 as There Were in 2021
1 in 5 home listings was affordable for the typical U.S. household, down from 2 in 5 in 2021. White households had three times as many affordable options as Black households. Can’t find a home you can afford? It’s not just you. Roughly one in five (21%) U.S. homes for sale in 2022 was affordable
Starter Homes Are Affordable to the Typical Black Family in Just 10 Major U.S. Metros
Starter homes are affordable to a Black family earning the local median income in 10 major U.S. metros: Detroit, St. Louis, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Warren, Columbus and Kansas City. For white families, starter homes are affordable in 32 major metros. In San Francisco, a Black family earning the local median income would have
The Pool of People Taking Out Mortgages In America Is Becoming Less White
White people took out 62% of new mortgages last year, down from 64% in 2022 and 70% in 2018. Meanwhile, the share taken out by Hispanic, Black and Asian buyers ticked up. People of color are taking out a rising share of mortgages because an increasing share of them are of prime homebuying age, and
Nearly 1 in 5 People Who Plan to Vote for Trump Want to Live in a Place Where Abortion is Legal: Survey
A similar share of Trump voters want to live in a place that has laws allowing discussion of LGBTQ topics in schools and laws ensuring equality based on gender or sexual orientation. Over half of Trump voters say they don’t want to live somewhere with easy access to mail-in-voting. Biden voters feel particularly strongly about
Redfin Survey: Roughly One-Third of Black, Hispanic Respondents Faced Discrimination During Recent House Hunt
One in five LGBTQ+ respondents felt they were discriminated against because of their sexual orientation. Nearly one-third (32%) of Black Americans who recently moved believe they were discriminated against based on their ethnicity or race during their home search, and an additional 22% believe they may have been discriminated against. The share is even higher
The Price of Opportunity: Homes Cost 38% More in Neighborhoods That Offer the Best Shot at Upward Mobility
The typical home purchased in high-opportunity U.S. neighborhoods went for $470,000 last year—$130,000 more than the typical home in low-opportunity areas. The price premium for opportunity is highest in segregated parts of the Midwest and South; in Detroit, homes in high-opportunity areas are nearly four times more expensive than those in low-opportunity areas. High-opportunity neighborhoods
There Were Half as Many Affordable Homes for Sale in 2022 as There Were in 2021
1 in 5 home listings was affordable for the typical U.S. household, down from 2 in 5 in 2021. White households had three times as many affordable options as Black households. Can’t find a home you can afford? It’s not just you. Roughly one in five (21%) U.S. homes for sale in 2022 was affordable
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