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Can't afford Miami? 'Magic City' one of most unaffordable housing cities in U.S.

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MIAMI – Residents are proud of Miami for a bunch of things, being one of the least affordable cities when it comes to housing is not one of them.

In a new report released by HowMuch.net, the Miami metro area ranked second among U.S. cities where people struggle to pay their rent or mortgage.

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According to the data, 46 percent of Miami-area residents pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing. Experts say spending more than 30 percent of income is when housing becomes a burden, the Daily Mail reports.

South Florida blew away other Florida cities in the report, with the Tampa-area coming closest with 34 percent of residents struggling to pay their rent or mortgage

Los Angeles ranked highest on the list with 47 percent of residents overreaching on housing.

  • Los Angeles, CA: 46.7%
  • Miami, FL: 45.7%
  • San Diego, CA: 43.2%
  • New York, NY: 43%
  • San Bernardino, CA: 42.9%
  • Fresno, CA: 41.2%
  • Ventura, CA: 40.4%
  • Honolulu, HI: 40.3%
  • Bridgeport, CT: 38.9%
  • Bakersfield, CA: 38.8%

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