See exactly how much salary you would need to earn in order to afford the principal, interest, taxes and insurance payments on a median-priced home in 27 metro areas.
Phoenix remains the first metro area on our list to exceed a $200,000 home price and a $1,000 monthly payment. But if you cannot afford to save $43,760 for a 20-percent down payment, you’re looking at a higher loan amount, monthly payment and salary. The salary you must earn in the Phoenix metro area when putting 10 percent down is $51,457.