Looking to own an affordable home? Average mortgages in 6 metro areas are under $1,000 per month, according to a study by HSN, reported Marketwatch.
| City | Monthly cost of homeownership | Minimum salary needed to afford home |
| Pittsburgh | $746 | $31,962 |
| Cleveland | $798 | $34,185 |
| Cincinnati | $843 | $36,117 |
| St. Louis | $876 | $37,527 |
| Detroit | $911 | $39,033 |
| Atlanta | $920 | $39,385 |