„Just get a job and get a house.“ – Some boomer who paid 90k for house in 1984 which is now 840k.
Gullible-Constant924 on
Kentucky the land inflation semi forgot, wtf happened in Mississippi and Alabama, normally they win these kinds of maps.
Edit and Arkansas
3ke3 on
Seems in line with inflation, would’ve been fine had wages kept up.
MeBollasDellero on
Wow, 25 years later. After a housing collapse, complete revamp of the mortgage structures and a Global Pandemic. So….predictable.
protossaccount on
I’m in LA but I grew up in Colorado. Colorado houses look cheap AF in comparison.
dong_lord69 on
This is disgusting
AgentDaxis on
Meanwhile, the rich get richer while the rest of us get screwed.
Sad-Worth-698 on
For better or worse, some of this is tied to:
– Environmental policies that push prices higher
– Overregulation of new home builds
– COVID19 policies which shut down the economy and sent people free money
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ZebraAppropriate5182 on
Now do 1975 vs 2000
U8oL0 on
Make it one map that shows the percent change
Tall_Candidate_686 on
Delaware had always been the cheaper state compared to New Jersey; but wow, this is nuts.
TruthCultural9952 on
Whatever the state to the left of Texas actually follows inflation. A 3% for 25 years is 75% exactly 200 -> 350 k
RockRevolutionary291 on
What is suprising is how that out of all states, Illinois is one of the least inflated ones.
mapsandwrestling on
What a sustainable way to run an economy
Shop_and_Fuck on
How did Pennsylvania seem to escape the east coast price escalation? Seems like PA fell into more of the Great Lake states mold (excluding NY and MN).
-3than on
You know you don’t have to buy a median priced house right guys?
Our current house is a good deal less than median in a good area with lots to do.
Let the melts begin.
nicolas42 on
All the states are expensive in Australia. At least in the USA you can move somewhere which isn’t insane.
KindCraft4676 on
By coincidence, I brought my home a few blocks from the beach in California for $300K in the year 2000. I felt like a fool paying so much for it. Family and friends thought I was crazy.
Today Zillow says it’s worth $1.4 million. Nothing has sold in my neighbourhood recently. But the last house nearby to sell, sold for $1.2 million a year and a half ago. I think 1.2 million is closer to fair for my place. The back patio needs to be redone. And my backyard is now a jungle.
I feel sorry for families trying to buy a home today. Instead of giving Israel tens of billions of dollars, we need to use that money to build housing here in America.
People tell me I should sell my home. Cash out. Take the money and move somewhere in the Midwest. But by the looks of this map everywhere is expensive now.
Besides I like my little house by the beach. There are only two seasons here. Winter where the average day temperature is 65°F. And summer where the average day temperature is 75°F. And an ocean breeze that meanders through the house year-round.
If I was forced to leave I would love to live in Oregon. But from what I hear people from Oregon don’t take to kindly to people from California.
So I guess I’m stuck here.
gunksmtn1216 on
Maine is actually way worse. The county brings down the median where it’s over 600k in most counties.
MrMagilliclucky on
Print money money, followed by small or no raise equals this and much more! Wish this country could live within the means.
clippervictor on
“But… but… inflation, and pumpkin spice lattes, and Netflix, and my 2-digit interest rates…”
oneangrywaiter on
In this timeframe, minimum wage has risen $2.10/hour. Killer Mike is right.
JustBench1615 on
The West Coast 😭

ZachF8119 on
Pennsylvania and Michigan kept with wage changes being stagnant as best they could
kuroketton on
Illinois went from 258k to 286k in 25 years??? Doubt
Thediciplematt on
I can safely say this has nothing to do with immigrants or “illegals” buying homes and everything to do with corporations doing it.
TheExquisiteCorpse on
It’s okay though cause wages have gone up to keep up with it right? Right?
MandoBaggins on
Now do one on median wages by state
AppointmentHonest952 on
I thought ok, that’s also due to inflation; till I saw this was adjusted for inflation.
fallout_zelda on
Pennsylvania is definitely higher. All of NY and NJ have flooded the area and outbidded the locals. Most houses that were going for $200k have been overpaid by a transplant. Hell, you can sell a shit box house in Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania for $350k.
Osennagger on
Since 2000, the U.S. dollar has lost about 93% of its value relative to gold, with gold prices rising from around $280 per ounce to recent levels of $4,000 per ounce. This shows a long-term decline in the dollar’s purchasing power against gold, despite temporary fluctuations in other currencies or specific assets. While nominal house prices have generally increased in dollar terms, their value compared to gold has declined, making homes cheaper in gold terms than they were in 2000. Overall, the trend illustrates that, despite higher dollar prices, housing has become more affordable relative to gold, reflecting the significant depreciation of the dollar over the past 25 years.
In conclusion, Fiat money is making us poorer while a small percentage of the rich increase wealth.
vbt2021 on
Hah, PA barely changed
uniquei on
Today’s yellow is tomorrow’s orange
Maro1947 on
Laughs on Australian…
Put3socks-in-it on
Rust belt went nowhere
Put3socks-in-it on
A lot of people are criticizing the map like “change to percentages” or “change color scheme” but I think this works well. Showing Massachusetts prices went up around 50% doesn’t illustrate the full picture on how it was already among the most expensive states in 2000 even substantially more than California at that time for example but lagged in growth compared to it eventually being surpassed. And the many other states that had their price double in that timeframe
TheWildmanWillie96 on
lol no one likes the Midwest and for good reason lol
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Housing crisis, visualized.
„Just get a job and get a house.“ – Some boomer who paid 90k for house in 1984 which is now 840k.
Kentucky the land inflation semi forgot, wtf happened in Mississippi and Alabama, normally they win these kinds of maps.
Edit and Arkansas
Seems in line with inflation, would’ve been fine had wages kept up.
Wow, 25 years later. After a housing collapse, complete revamp of the mortgage structures and a Global Pandemic. So….predictable.
I’m in LA but I grew up in Colorado. Colorado houses look cheap AF in comparison.
This is disgusting
Meanwhile, the rich get richer while the rest of us get screwed.
For better or worse, some of this is tied to:
– Environmental policies that push prices higher
– Overregulation of new home builds
– COVID19 policies which shut down the economy and sent people free money
[deleted]
Now do 1975 vs 2000
Make it one map that shows the percent change
Delaware had always been the cheaper state compared to New Jersey; but wow, this is nuts.
Whatever the state to the left of Texas actually follows inflation. A 3% for 25 years is 75% exactly 200 -> 350 k
What is suprising is how that out of all states, Illinois is one of the least inflated ones.
What a sustainable way to run an economy
How did Pennsylvania seem to escape the east coast price escalation? Seems like PA fell into more of the Great Lake states mold (excluding NY and MN).
You know you don’t have to buy a median priced house right guys?
Our current house is a good deal less than median in a good area with lots to do.
Let the melts begin.
All the states are expensive in Australia. At least in the USA you can move somewhere which isn’t insane.
By coincidence, I brought my home a few blocks from the beach in California for $300K in the year 2000. I felt like a fool paying so much for it. Family and friends thought I was crazy.
Today Zillow says it’s worth $1.4 million. Nothing has sold in my neighbourhood recently. But the last house nearby to sell, sold for $1.2 million a year and a half ago. I think 1.2 million is closer to fair for my place. The back patio needs to be redone. And my backyard is now a jungle.
I feel sorry for families trying to buy a home today. Instead of giving Israel tens of billions of dollars, we need to use that money to build housing here in America.
People tell me I should sell my home. Cash out. Take the money and move somewhere in the Midwest. But by the looks of this map everywhere is expensive now.
Besides I like my little house by the beach. There are only two seasons here. Winter where the average day temperature is 65°F. And summer where the average day temperature is 75°F. And an ocean breeze that meanders through the house year-round.
If I was forced to leave I would love to live in Oregon. But from what I hear people from Oregon don’t take to kindly to people from California.
So I guess I’m stuck here.
Maine is actually way worse. The county brings down the median where it’s over 600k in most counties.
Print money money, followed by small or no raise equals this and much more! Wish this country could live within the means.
“But… but… inflation, and pumpkin spice lattes, and Netflix, and my 2-digit interest rates…”
In this timeframe, minimum wage has risen $2.10/hour. Killer Mike is right.
The West Coast 😭

Pennsylvania and Michigan kept with wage changes being stagnant as best they could
Illinois went from 258k to 286k in 25 years??? Doubt
I can safely say this has nothing to do with immigrants or “illegals” buying homes and everything to do with corporations doing it.
It’s okay though cause wages have gone up to keep up with it right? Right?
Now do one on median wages by state
I thought ok, that’s also due to inflation; till I saw this was adjusted for inflation.
Pennsylvania is definitely higher. All of NY and NJ have flooded the area and outbidded the locals. Most houses that were going for $200k have been overpaid by a transplant. Hell, you can sell a shit box house in Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania for $350k.
Since 2000, the U.S. dollar has lost about 93% of its value relative to gold, with gold prices rising from around $280 per ounce to recent levels of $4,000 per ounce. This shows a long-term decline in the dollar’s purchasing power against gold, despite temporary fluctuations in other currencies or specific assets. While nominal house prices have generally increased in dollar terms, their value compared to gold has declined, making homes cheaper in gold terms than they were in 2000. Overall, the trend illustrates that, despite higher dollar prices, housing has become more affordable relative to gold, reflecting the significant depreciation of the dollar over the past 25 years.
In conclusion, Fiat money is making us poorer while a small percentage of the rich increase wealth.
Hah, PA barely changed
Today’s yellow is tomorrow’s orange
Laughs on Australian…
Rust belt went nowhere
A lot of people are criticizing the map like “change to percentages” or “change color scheme” but I think this works well. Showing Massachusetts prices went up around 50% doesn’t illustrate the full picture on how it was already among the most expensive states in 2000 even substantially more than California at that time for example but lagged in growth compared to it eventually being surpassed. And the many other states that had their price double in that timeframe
lol no one likes the Midwest and for good reason lol