D.C. named most expensive market in country

Two recent surveys show that Washington-area residents face one of the country’s biggest gaps between wages and housing prices, which analysts warn could blunt the city’s attractiveness to talented workers.

An analysis by ZipRealty Inc., an online residential real estate brokerage, found that the Washington region is the most expensive housing market among 30 major metropolitan areas.

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