This map compares housing affordability in the 100 largest U.S. metros. One way to measure housing affordability is to consider the percentage of income that is spent on housing costs. Housing is generally considered unaffordable when housing costs exceed 30% of income. The colored circles on the map represent the metro areas and indicate what percentage of housing [...]
In July 2014, we looked at home prices in metro Atlanta and found that while the area had made improvements, it has not completely recovered from the Great Recession. Two years later, we wanted to revisit the topic to see how our housing market is performing today. Our findings suggest that while some areas have made [...]
This zip code map is a preview of the upcoming Regional Snapshot on home prices in metro Atlanta. This map shows the average monthly median rent using the Zillow Rent Index measure over a four month period beginning in January 2016 and ending in April 2016. Zip Codes with the highest median average monthly rents are [...]
OK... we heard you! In response to the great feedback we received on the "Monday Mapday: Millennial Homeowners" post, we decided to further explore this topic. These maps show a more complete picture - they show where Millennials are both renting and owning homes. As you'll see, two completely different patterns emerge. But, before we get there, let's look [...]
This map shows the percentage of owner-occupied housing units headed by a Millennial (age 18-34) in metro Atlanta. The areas in pink have the highest concentrations of Millennial homeowners. This map was created with Neighborhood Nexus. Explore other variables by using the Weave mapping tool.
Monday Mapday: This map shows the average median home sales price by zip code in metro Atlanta for the time period of October 2014 - September 2015. Zillow reports monthly median home sales prices by zip codes; we aggregated that information to find the average price. The darker blue areas, concentrated in north Fulton [...]
Our quarterly economic publication, The Quarter, is ready! How did our economy do in 2015 Quarter 3? How does it compare to past quarters? Below are some of the highlights or go to the full site to learn more! All Sectors Employment Change: Construction is the only sector to have decreased in year-over-year change between August [...]
The locations in blue had the greatest number of mortgage loans originated for buying homes per square mile in 2014. Most loans were concentrated in the northeastern areas of urban core, extending into northern metro Atlanta through DeKalb, Fulton and Cobb Counties.
In keeping with tradition - ARC has been estimating the population annually for the last 50 years, or so - August is when we discuss ARC’s Population Estimates for 2015. It has been another steady year of growth for the region. Continue reading to get the highlights… The 10-county Atlanta region is now home to [...]
