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Pittsburgh Named America’s Top City for Affordable Housing

By Henry Barbaro

An important reason for this affordability has been Pittsburgh’s low rate of international immigration, which has helped stabilize the area’s population and moderated pressure on the housing market. Housing affordability in American cities is strongly correlated with immigration rates and population growth. In New York, San Francisco and Boston, population increases have fueled soaring housing costs, putting homeownership out of reach for most younger residents.

Affordable housing losing out to mass immigration

By Henry Barbaro

America’s rapid population growth, which spiked during the 2021-2024 border surge, has worsened our nation’s affordable housing crisis. Americans who are looking for a house or apartment are being squeezed by rising housing costs, due to inflation and elevated interest rates. They also face greater competition from a growing number of prospective homeowners and renters, especially in fast-growing urban areas.