How much money must you earn to afford a home in each state?
Could you afford a house today?
LIFESTYLE Real estate
We often hear about the increasing difficulty of buying a home in today's economy. But exactly how expensive is it? As expected, the reality varies greatly across the country. The website HowMuch calculated the salary necessary for a person to be able to afford an average home in each state. The website used interest rates ranging between four and five percent for each state based on the market. HowMuch also assumed that buyers could contribute a 10% down payment. Ranked from best to worst, check out a ranking of the income buyers must earn in order to afford a house in each state.