HSN, the nation’s largest publisher of mortgage and consumer loan information, published a list of how much you need to make in 25 metro areas:
1. SAN FRANCISCO
Population: 777,660
Median home price: $885,600
Monthly mortgage payment: $3,778
Salary needed to buy: $162,000
2. SAN DIEGO
Population: 1,284,347
Median home price: $589,900
Monthly mortgage payment: $2,553
Salary needed to buy: $109,500
3. LOS ANGELES
Population: 3,794,640
Median home price: $480,000
Monthly mortgage payment: $2,148
Salary needed to buy: $90,000
4. BOSTON
Population: 645,966
Median home price: $435,800
Monthly mortgage payment: $2,042
Salary needed to buy: $87,500
5. NEW YORK CITY
Population: 8,213,839
Median home price: $395,400
Monthly mortgage payment: $2,011
Salary needed to buy: $86,000
6. SEATTLE
Population: 652,405
Median home price: $420,500
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,928
Salary needed to buy: $83,000
7. WASHINGTON, DC
Population: 582,049
Median home price: $406,900
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,911
Salary needed to buy: $82,000
8. DENVER
Population: 649,495
Median home price: $394,400
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,699
Salary needed to buy: $73,000
9. PORTLAND
Population: 609,456
Median home price: $356,700
Monthly mortgage payment $1,647
Salary needed to buy: $70,500
10. SACRAMENTO
Population: 479,686
Median home price: $323,700
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,525
Salary needed to buy: $65,500
11. MIAMI
Population: 417,650
Median home price: $310,000
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,519
Salary needed to buy: $65,000
12. CHICAGO
Population: 2,824,584
Median home price: $246,400
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,467
Salary needed to buy: $62,500
13. BALTIMORE
Population: 640,064
Median home price: $265,800
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,326
Salary needed to buy: $56,500
14. DALLAS
Population: 2,518,638
Median home price: $232,200
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,277
Salary needed to buy: $55,000
15. PHILADELPHIA
Population: 1,517,628
Median home price: $232,200
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,246
Salary needed to buy: $53,500
16. HOUSTON
Population: 2,076,189
Median home price: $217,400
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,219
Salary needed to buy: $52,500
17. MINNEAPOLIS
Population: 407,207
Median home price: $242,400
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,208
Salary needed to buy: $52,000
18. ORLANDO
Population: 255,483
Median home price: $223,000
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,152
Salary needed to buy: $49,500
19. SAN ANTONIO
Population: 1,409,000
Median home price: $210,500
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,137
Salary needed to buy: $47,000
20. TAMPA
Population: 352,957
Median home price: $199,900
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,047
Salary needed to buy: $45,000
21. PHOENIX
Population: 1,513,000
Median home price: $234,700
Monthly mortgage payment: $1,043
Salary needed to buy: $45,000
22. ATLANTA
Population: 447,841
Median home price: $192,000
Monthly mortgage payment: $935
Salary needed to buy: $40,000
23. DETROIT
Population: 688,701
Median home price: $164,200
Monthly mortgage payment: $899
Salary needed to buy: $39,000
24. SAINT LOUIS
Population: 318,416
Median home price: $170,300
Monthly mortgage payment: $889
Salary needed to buy: $38,000
25. CINCINNATTI
Population: 297,517
Median home price: $160,600
Monthly mortgage payment: $899
Salary needed to buy: $37,000