Housing and Childcare Consume More Than Half of the Typical U.S. Family's Income--But Costs Vary Widely by Metro

Housing and Childcare Consume More Than Half of the Typical U.S. Family's Income--But Costs Vary Widely by Metro

* Where a family lives can change the affordability equation: housing and childcare consume 40% of the typical working family's income in Little Rock, compared with 97% in Los Angeles. * That's why Redfin has partnered with childcare marketplace Winnie to bring local childcare information to every for-sale home listing on Redfin. SEATTLE, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide, the typical working family buying a home today would spend roughly half (52%) of their annual income on housing and childcare combined, according to a new report from Redfin , the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. But where a family lives can dramatically change how much of their budget goes toward these two major expenses.