Six of the nation鈥檚 top 25 most are in the Sunshine State, which can expect to see a 鈥減rolonged period of unaffordability鈥� even as prices in other regions of the country cool.
Recent studies by three South Florida universities and the University of Alabama point to the same as reasons for the homebuyer and rental angst experienced since the start of the pandemic, but the research also found in Florida will extend housing woes.
Fort Myers led the state as the most overvalued market in April with homebuyers paying 51% more than they should based on historic pricing trends, according to a study by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. Lakeland was runner-up, with homes overvalued by 50%, followed by Tampa (49%), Melbourne (44.5%), Sarasota (44%) and Daytona Beach (44%).
