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Income needed to buy a house grew more in Philadelphia and Delco over the last year than anywhere else

According to a Redfin analysis, homebuyers in the region defined as Philadelphia and Delaware Counties needed to make almost 6% more than last year to afford a median-priced home for sale.

Homebuyers in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties had the biggest annual jump in the income they needed in order to afford the typical home for sale in August, according to a Redfin analysis of the 50 most populous metro areas.
Homebuyers in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties had the biggest annual jump in the income they needed in order to afford the typical home for sale in August, according to a Redfin analysis of the 50 most populous metro areas.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer