The DC area has a better affordability ratio than most major US metro areas: https://infogram.com/q2-2021-affordability-table-1ho16vogzgowx4n?live https://infog

The DC area has a better affordability ratio than most major US metro areas: https://infogram.com/q2-2021-affordability-table-1ho16vogzgowx4n?live https://infogram.com/q2-2021-affordability-table-1ho16vogzgo... That's pretty remarkable given its stature as a center of world power and influence. That data doesn't answer the question about trajectory, though, which is what you asked. I can't find a graph that plots this stuff over time by metro, but it would be interesting to see no doubt.