Since 2019, the share of renters who could afford to buy a median-priced starter home in the United States has declined notably. In 2024, approximately ** percent of U.S. renters were homeownership ready, meaning that they earned enough to purchase a median-priced home without mortgage payments costing them over ** percent of their monthly income. In 2019, before home prices rose dramatically, nearly ** percent of renters were considered homeownership ready. Before mortgage interest rates increased in 2021, this share was approximately ** percent.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
National Association of Realtors. (August 27, 2024). Share of renters who can afford to buy a median-priced starter home in the United States in 2019, 2021, and 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1496751/share-of-renters-who-can-afford-to-buy-a-home-usa/
National Association of Realtors. "Share of renters who can afford to buy a median-priced starter home in the United States in 2019, 2021, and 2024." Chart. August 27, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1496751/share-of-renters-who-can-afford-to-buy-a-home-usa/
National Association of Realtors. (2024). Share of renters who can afford to buy a median-priced starter home in the United States in 2019, 2021, and 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1496751/share-of-renters-who-can-afford-to-buy-a-home-usa/
National Association of Realtors. "Share of Renters Who Can Afford to Buy a Median-priced Starter Home in The United States in 2019, 2021, and 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Aug 2024, /statistics/1496751/share-of-renters-who-can-afford-to-buy-a-home-usa/
National Association of Realtors, Share of renters who can afford to buy a median-priced starter home in the United States in 2019, 2021, and 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1496751/share-of-renters-who-can-afford-to-buy-a-home-usa/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of renters who can afford to buy a median-priced starter home in the United States in 2019, 2021, and 2024 [Graph], National Association of Realtors, August 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1496751/share-of-renters-who-can-afford-to-buy-a-home-usa/
