FRED's Fixed Housing Affordability Index shows affordability remains constrained, making housing a core signal linking wages, mortgage rates, supply, and migration.
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FRED housing affordability data shows recent improvement from 2025 lows, but affordability remains sensitive to mortgage rates, incomes, and home prices.
Housing affordability remains highly sensitive to mortgage rates, creating a direct connection between finance conditions and local housing activity.
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