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Housing Affordability Index

First Time Buyer Housing Affordability Index by County 

  Alameda Contra Costa San Francisco Santa Clara
Q1 03 40% 31% 25% 48%
Q2 03 40% 27% 25% 49%
Q3 03 40% 28% 25% 48%
Q4 03 40% 29% 24% 48%
Q1 04 38% 28% 25% 48%
Q2 04 32% 25% 23% 43%
Q3 04 30% 25% 22% 42%
Q4 04 28% 25% 21% 41%
Q1 05 29% 30% 25% 37%
Q2 05 27% 30% 20% 33%
Q3 05 27% 30% 21% 33%
Q4 05 26% 29% 21% 32%
Q1 06 25% 21% 20% 29%
Q2 06 23% 31% 16% 25%
Q3 06 24% 27% 17% 27%
Q4 06 25% 26% 19% 29%
Q1 07 25% 19% 18% 27%
Q2 07 23% 16% 15% 21%