"Household Income Requirements for Buying Homes Across the US Revealed"
TL;DR
According to Realtor.com, homebuyers in nearly half of the country need to earn at least six figures to purchase a home, with the typical household needing to earn $99,000 nationally to afford a median-priced home of $415,500 in February. The analysis also considers property taxes and insurance costs, assuming a 10% down payment. The surge in home prices since the COVID-19 pandemic and the increase in mortgage rates have made it financially challenging for many households to afford a home. In 23 states, buyers needed to earn at least $100,000 to avoid spending more than 30% of their gross income on housing, while the typical household income in America was only about $75,000 in 2022.
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