In blue metros like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Boston, it can take 23–36 years for a median-income household to save for a down payment.

In blue metros like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Boston, it can take 23–36 years for a median-income household to save for a down payment.

In red metros like San Antonio or Memphis, it’s 1–3.5 years.

Leftist policies are pricing young families out of the American Dream. pic.twitter.com/p2SCYCtEnI

— Stephen Moore (@StephenMoore) February 6, 2026