ATTOM 2025 Rental Affordability Report- Top 10 U.S. Counties Most Affordable for Owning a Home

In this #figuresfriday we dig deep into the data behind the 2025 Rental Affordability Report to uncover the top 10 counties, among counties with a population of 100,000 or more, 100 or more sales and sufficient rental data, where it’s most affordable to own a home: Jefferson County, Alabama (major home-ownership expenses on typical homes purchased in 2024 consume 14.8 percent of average local wages); Wayne County, Michigan (15.1 percent); Peoria County, Illinois (15.3 percent); Montgomery County, Alabama (16.1 percent); Mobile County, Alabama (16.9%); Saint Louis City County, Missouri (17.4 percent); Shelby County, Tennessee (17.8 percent); Lucas County, Ohio (18.3 percent); Hinds County, Mississippi (18.3 percent); Comanche County, Oklahoma (18.7 percent).