Dallas ranks No. 15 nationwide on new affordability and housing report

Dallas-Fort Worth received a "B+" in a national housing affordability and homebuilding report, scoring 67.9 overall with strong homebuilding but moderate affordability. The metro has a median household income of $88,783 and median home price of $426,446, with new homes costing 8.9% more than existing ones. Houston and Austin earned "A" and "A-" grades, respectively, with Austin's new homes priced below existing ones. Other Texas metros scored lower, with El Paso receiving a "D."