The term "household income" was given new meaning in 2021 as a banner year for home appreciation found houses themselves earning more than the median worker in major metros across the country, according to a new study by Zillow.
In 2021, home value growth exceeded median income in 25 of 38 major metros studied with appreciation reaching higher than $100,000 in 11 of them.
Appreciation on the typical home ranged from the equivalent of an oral surgeon's annual wages in San Jose to that of a food preparation worker in St. Louis.
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