San Jose, California
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- Median income: $97,720
- Median rent: $3,376
- Percent of income spent on rent: 41.5%
California's real estate market is on fire, leaving residents with expensive housing options. Incomes are high in the the San Jose metro area, but it's also home to the highest median rent in the country.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Data is for the second quarter of 2015 and provided by Zillow
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San Francisco
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- Median income: $83,161
- Median rent: $3,237
- Percent of income spent on rent: 46.7%
Living in The City by the Bay doesn't come cheap: The thriving tech industry has led to higher real estate prices in the area.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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Napa, California
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- Median income: $74,005
- Median rent: $2,650
- Percent of income spent on rent: not available
Beautiful views and local wineries come at a cost: Napa has the fourth highest rent in the nation.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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Santa Cruz, California
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- Median income: $71,415
- Median rent: $2,771
- Percent of income spent on rent: 46.6%
Proximity to Silicon Valley has pushed up real estate prices in Santa Cruz as well.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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Los Angeles
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- Median income: $61,482
- Median rent: $2,505
- Percent of income spent on rent: 48.9%
You might need a Hollywood-sized paycheck to make living in LA affordable. Residents in the City of Angels spend nearly half their income on rent.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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Honolulu
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- Median income: $76,623
- Median rent: $2,496
- Percent of income spent on rent: $39.1%
Renters living in Hawaii's capital fork over almost 40% of their incomes to cover rent.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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Santa Barbara, California
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- Median income: $65,199
- Median rent: $2,392
- Percent of income spent on rent: not available
With a nickname like "The American Riveria," you can expect to pay top dollar for housing in Santa Barbara.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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Santa Rosa, California
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- Median income: $63,909
- Median rent: $2,361
- Percent of income spent on rent: 44.3%
Due to tight inventory, bidding wars are common in the Santa Rosa metro area, which is located in Sonoma County.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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New York City
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- Median income: $68,070
- Median rent: $2,340
- Percent of income spent on rent: 41.3%
The Big Apple is known as the "City that Never Sleeps" and that could be because rent prices are the stuff of nightmares.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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San Diego
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- Median income: $63,304
- Median rent: $2,340
- Percent of income spent on rent: 43.7%
The beautiful beaches and near-perfect weather help blunt the pain of rising real estate prices in the San Diego metro area.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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San Luis Obispo, California
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- Median income: $60,831
- Median rent: $2,228
- Percent of income spent on rent: 44%
Home values have been on the rise in this metro area that sits between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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Boston
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- Median income: $77,055
- Median rent: $2,212
- Percent of income spent on rent: 34.4%
Boston's housing market may be starting to show signs of slowing down, but it's still tough to afford rent.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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Boulder, Colorado
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- Median income: $74,524
- Median rent: $2,208
- Percent of income spent on rent: 35.6%
Home values in Boulder have jumped double-digits in the past year, according to Zillow, and that's weighing on affordability for buyers and renters.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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Salinas, California
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- Median income: $59,732
- Median rent: $2,154
- Percent of income spent on rent: 43.3%
Residents in Salina metro area have the lowest median income on the list, which can make it hard to make ends meet.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
The data is provided by Zillow. To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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Washington, D.C.
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- Median income: $94,204
- Median rent: $2,104
- Percent of income spent on rent: 26.8%
Those living around the nation's capital not only have the second-highest income on the list, they have the lowest rent values.
August 19 2015 10:02 AM ET
Source: Data provided by Zillow
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
The housing data is provided by Zillow and is from the second quarter of 2015. The median rental values are based on Zillow's Rent Index (ZRI). To calculate the median income for each metro, Zillow used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Cost Index.
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