It’s not news: the Seattle area is one of the least affordable places in the country. The median single-family home in King County now goes for an eye-watering $914,000, up 14% from a year ago, and buyers now need to make an average of $214,000 a year to afford a home without being stretched too thin — more than anywhere except California.
But while some residents have found ways to stay in this expensive area, others have had enough and moved to less costly communities — or even less costly states.
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