Culture & Society

Most Americans won’t be able to afford a house until 2031 — and it’s even worse if you’re in Long Island

While national housing affordability could return to 2018 levels, buyers in New York City and Long Island may face another decade of high costs as home prices continue to outpace incomes.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NY Post says: While national housing affordability could return to 2018 levels, buyers in New York City and Long Island may face another decade of high costs as home prices continue to outpace incomes.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Oct 12, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
  • Brimstone role: curated summary, explanation, and source attribution
  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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  1. Source published: Oct 12, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
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