In June, the US housing affordability index rose to 102.3 as wages outpaced home prices despite median home prices hitting a record high. The average 30-year mortgage rate dropped to 6.49%, easing costs for buyers. The West saw the largest affordability gain, while the Northeast had the smallest. New legislation aims to address housing supply, but relief is expected to take years. Further affordability gains depend on mortgage rates easing.
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