It’s no secret that affordability is a concern almost everywhere, but according to ATTOM’s Q1 2025 Special Housing Risk Report, certain U.S. counties are showing more signs of vulnerability than others. Topping the list? California and New Jersey.
In total, 23 of the 50 most at-risk housing markets were in those two states—14 in California and 9 in New Jersey—according to the report, which considered home affordability, seriously underwater mortgages, foreclosures, and unemployment rates.