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Housing Expenses-To-Income Ratio

California Association of Realtors

Updated 10-31-2026

Housing Expenses-To-Income Ratio

The ratio, expressed as a percentage, which results when a borrower's housing expenses are divided by his or her gross monthly income.

California Association of Realtors Glossary

California Association of Realtors · p. 7

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