SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Homeownership remained out of reach for most San Diego County households during the second quarter, despite housing affordability holding steady from the previous quarter, according to a report released Wednesday by the California Association of Realtors.<\/p>\n
In San Diego County, 17% of households could afford to purchase the county’s median-priced single-family home of $1.075 million during the second quarter, the same as the first quarter and up from 16% a year earlier, the association said. A minimum annual income of $268,000 was needed to qualify for the purchase.<\/p>\n
“Despite improving from a year earlier, affordability remains near historic lows as elevated housing costs and borrowing expenses continue to limit homeownership opportunities across many California communities,” the report said.<\/p>\n
Statewide, housing affordability fell to 19% in the second quarter from a four-year high of 22% in the first quarter as mortgage rates climbed and home prices rebounded. The statewide median home price rose to $916,750, requiring a minimum annual income of $228,400.<\/p>\n
The average effective mortgage rate increased to 6.54% from 6.24% in the previous quarter, the first quarterly increase in five quarters, while the statewide median home price rose 8.7% from the prior quarter, according to the association.<\/p>\n
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