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Original analysis of US household finance, computed with the same engine that powers the calculators, over sources we name and date. Free to reproduce with attribution.

The income you need to buy a home in the 50 largest US metros
What a buyer must earn to afford the typical home in each of the 50 largest US metropolitan areas, at the current 30-year fixed rate and each state's median effective property-tax rate.
Published 2026-08-10

The income you need to buy a home in the 50 largest US metros