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Homeownership is becoming less and less affordable for those living in San Francisco. Ten per cent of the city's households could afford to buy a median-priced, single-family home in the second quarter, according to a new report from the California Association of Realtors. That's down from 12 per cent in the first quarter and 24 per cent three years ago. The median home price hit $1.35-million (U.S.), making San Francisco the priciest market in the state. To afford such a home, buyers needed a minimum income of about $268,000, the report said. (CAR's methodology can be found here.)