I will link the article at the bottom containing all the numbers; the metrics used by OSBM including Median Home Value, Property Appreciation Rate, Median Household Income, Median Gross Rent, Median Mortgage Cost.1.

The majority of households do have pets though, so the Pet Guarantee is a program that a lot of PMs are offering to give some peace of mind to these owners. 

Megan Greathouse Max Householder Thank you so much for both of your replies!

After you mentioned Edmonton I got really interested, and did some really quick search, and found out average household income is 90k in Edmonton vs 70k in Vancouver, unemployment rate similar while population is half of Vancouver.

The better half lies in above average performance on a range of metrics inclusive of unemployment rate, future job growth, per capita and household and family median income and more (http://www.bestplaces.net/economy/city/colorado/co...), all of which may translate to a better prospect for building long term with Colorado Springs real estate, as indicated in national appreciation rates, where it appears we are in the top three (http://www.estateofmindsites.com/subscriber_new/map.php?

How many months before I buy a house should I start buying household items (furniture, kitchenware etc.)?

However, I live in SoCal and with 10MM + households, that's a Los of doors.

Here is our info:Credit score: 750+Household Income: ~210kDownpayment funds: 30-40k depending on how much we want to stretch our budgetDebt: I have about $25k left in student loans that I have vigorously been paying off $1000/month (started at around $70k) since I graduated 5 years ago.

Usually if you see a number in the 20's I think it's safe to assume it's more of a renters/rental/landlord market.Also, Median home price is $66,300 but if you x4 the median household income which would put Trenton house cost cap to about $147,908, so anything over $147k in Trenton is overpriced for the average family in that area and could get into foreclosure problems if you try to sell someone hard on a house they can't afford above that price.

I am looking at a 50 unit apartment complex and on I was notified that the units "must remain affordable to households at or below 60% area median gross income (AGMI) until 2032 per OHFA".