California housing market remains brutal nightmare for buyers — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-housing-market-remains-brutal-nightmare-for-buyersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. California Home Affordability Stalls at 19% in Third Quarter 2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-housing-market-remains-brutal-nightmare-for-buyershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-housing-market-remains-brutal-nightmare-for-buyers#u175936Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:31:57 +0000Only 19% of California households could afford a median-priced, existing single-family home during the third quarter of 2026. According to the California Association of Realtors, the affordability rate remained flat compared to the previous quarter and the same period last year. Median earners now require an annual income of $228,000 to afford a typical home, facing monthly payments of $5,700 for principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. While home prices have decreased, these gains were offset by higher mortgage rates, leaving overall affordability near historic lows.Why it mattersHigh entry