Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The American dream is synonymous with home ownership, but that dream has rapidly faded in metro areas around the country as just 28% of homes in the U.S. are affordable for medium-income households, according to a recent study. Buying power in many areas has eroded, and affordability has shrunk, leaving many families with dwindling options. Mortgage rates remain stubbornly high The most significant issue ...