unaffordable
adjective
un·af·ford·able
ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
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The original bill aimed to address rising housing costs that have become unaffordable for much of the state’s population.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
The Honolulu area, where the median home price is 10 times the median income, also made the top 10 list of unaffordable housing markets.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 25 July 2025
On the plus side, San Diego isn’t getting more unaffordable, having been ranked No. 10 last year as well.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
After the devastating floods July 4 in Kerr County and July 5 in the Austin area, insurance premiums will likely become even more unaffordable, perpetuating chronic underinsurance across the state, Steubing said.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
The Honolulu area, where the median home price is 10 times the median income, also made the top 10 list of unaffordable housing markets.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 25 July 2025
On the plus side, San Diego isn’t getting more unaffordable, having been ranked No. 10 last year as well.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
After the devastating floods July 4 in Kerr County and July 5 in the Austin area, insurance premiums will likely become even more unaffordable, perpetuating chronic underinsurance across the state, Steubing said.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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