You’d figure renters in the Los Angeles./Orange County area would have a tougher time than in many other places scrapping together a down payment for a home.
A new Zillow analysis shows how high that hurdle is: The Los Angeles/Orange County region came in third in the nation where coming up with a down payment was cited as the No. 1 barrier to home ownership.
San Jose and San Diego came in first and second, respectively.
Saving enough money for a down payment was a problem for more than two-thirds of renters Zillow surveyed across the U.