1999 vs Today
The purchasing power of the median household has collapsed. See the data from 1999 below.
Labor Multiplier
It is now 1.3x harder to buy a home than in 1999.
Cost of Living: 1999 Prices
1999
Median Income
$40,700
House Price
$160,125
Today
Median Income
$83,730
House Price
$418,975