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Realtor.com report card ranks Des Moines top US metro for affordability and homebuilding balance

PUBT·09/16/2026 13:04:19
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Realtor.com report card ranks Des Moines top US metro for affordability and homebuilding balance
  • News Corp’s Realtor.com issued metro report cards grading 100 large US housing markets on affordability and homebuilding, using mainly 2025 data.
  • Des Moines ranked No. 1 with an A+ and an 83.4 score, reflecting strong affordability and above-average permitting activity.
  • Raleigh ranked No. 2 with an A+ and an 82.8 score, led by a 2.51 permit-to-population ratio and a -1.3% new-build premium.
  • Los Angeles ranked last at No. 100 with an F and a 12.0 score; median listing price USD 1,129,415 needs 84.4% of income.
  • Report flags a US housing supply gap above 4 million homes, citing zoning and permitting rules as key drivers of metro performance.


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