SoCal region named the most unaffordable housing market in US — California home to 6 of the most expensive regions

There’s no place like home. That is, if you can afford one. Los Angeles and Orange counties form the most unaffordable major housing market in America, while California claimed six of the eight worst spots nationwide, according to a grim new analysis. Houses on Balboa Island in Newport Beach. Orange County, California Gabriele Maltinti – stock.adobe.com Southern California News Group columnist Jonathan Lasner crunched recent Zillow data from 50 major markets, grading each on families sharing homes, the availability of affordable listings and the portion of income consumed by rent. LA-Orange County landed dead last overall. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day. Thanks for signing up! About 9% o