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City and Regional Planning QUESTION #5002
Question 1
In housing affordability analysis, if median household income is $40,000 and median house price is $200,000, what is the price-to-income ratio?
  • 2.0
  • 3.0
  • 5.0✔️
  • 8.0
Correct Answer Explanation
Price-to-Income Ratio = $\frac{\text{Median House Price}}{\text{Median Annual Household Income}} = \frac{200,000}{40,000} = 5.0$. Ratios above 3-4 indicate affordability problems; ratios above 5 suggest severe affordability crisis requiring policy intervention.