affordability

afford +‎ -ability

affordability (uncountable)

1. The extent or degree to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay.

   First-time home buyers are feeling the squeeze of higher interest rates with mortgage affordability at its worst level for 16 years.

   • 2023 March 8, Gareth Dennis, “The Reshaping of things to come...”, in RAIL, number 978, page 47:

     Fares would have to increase significantly beyond affordability to cover the costs of lightly used services.

2. A desirable degree of that characteristic: synonym of inexpensiveness.

• accessibility, attainability

• cheapening