Affordability
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Affordability, from most recent to least.
Report: 45% of D.C. Homes are Affordable to Middle Class
Lark Turner | November 18th 2014
When it comes to affordability, the D.C. metro area is an outlier compared to other, less affordable major metropolitan areas.... read»
DC's New Apartments Are Getting Smaller
Lark Turner | June 6th 2014
The average size of a new class A apartment in the city fell 14 percent between 2000 and 2013.... read»
DC Area's Middle Class Can Afford Homes $441,000 and Under
Lark Turner | May 14th 2014
A new study from Trulia shows that about 62 percent of homes for sale in the DC area are in reach of the middle class.... read»
Zillow: DC's Most and Least Affordable Zip Codes
Lark Turner | April 7th 2014
A new Zillow study examined affordability by zip code in the country's top metros. Here's how DC fared.... read»
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What Salary Do You Need to Afford a One-Bedroom in DC? $47,640
UrbanTurf Staff | August 16th 2013
A resident of the DC metro area needs a salary of at least $47,640 in order to afford the market rent for a one-bedroom, reported WAMU on Thursday. ... read»
Smart Growth Forum Reveals Stunning Land Value Increases in DC
Shilpi Paul | January 23rd 2013
On Tuesday evening, the Coalition for Smarter hosted a discussion on walkable neighborhoods, but the most memorable line of the night had to do with t... read»
Study: 24% of DC "Working Households" Pay More Than Half of Income on Housing
Shilpi Paul | February 27th 2012
According to a study released by the Center for Housing Policy, housing costs have become more of a burden on middle class Americans in the past coupl... read»
Weichert: Affordability Main Reason People Bought a Home in 2010
UrbanTurf Staff | January 18th 2011
A customer survey from Weichert Realtors reports that the main reasons people bought a home last year were affordability and the need for more living ... read»
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