This Map Shows How Much Need To Make In Order To Afford A Home In Every State

When it comes to moving out of our parent’s house and moving out on our own, it’s a pretty scary thought. While many of us start out renting apartments, it’s true that we all dream of the day we’ll be able to afford a home. So, how much money do we need to save in order to buy a house where we live? And, is it even a possibility that we can afford to buy a home? More often, it seems as though people are choosing to live in apartments they can rent for longer periods of time because the cost of living is just too high across the country.

Lucky for you, if you’re interested in buying a home, website HowMuch.net decided to calculate how much it would cost to buy a home in every state. The team over at the financial website calculated the cost per living by using housing sites such as Zillow and counting the price of mortgage rates and taxes. They also included how much you would need for a 10% down payment. They then used information from the U.S. Census Bureau on the median household in every state, as well.

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Alabama

Salary needed to afford a home: $47,960

Median household income: $46,257

Flickr | Larry Johnson

Alaska

Salary needed to afford a home: $67,280

Median household income: $76,440

Getty Images | Jamie Squire

Arizona

Salary needed to afford a home: $67,280

Median household income: $53,558

Flickr | jalexartis

Arkansas

Salary needed to afford a home: $41,040

Median household income: $44,334

Flickr | Maëlick

California

Salary needed to afford a home: $120,120

Median household income: $67,739

Flickr | lukas schlagenhauf

Colorado

Salary needed to afford a home: $100,200

Median household income: $65,685

Flickr | denisbin

Connecticut

Salary needed to afford a home: $75,280

Median household income: $73,433

Flickr | Ken Lund

Delaware

Salary needed to afford a home: $67,960

Median household income: $61,757

Flickr | J.R.Ramos

District Of Columbia

Salary needed to afford a home: $138,440

Median household income: $75,506

Flickr | Picster Jimster

Florida

Salary needed to afford a home: $70,360

Median household income: $50,860

Flickr | Ladycliff

Georgia

Salary needed to afford a home: $59,520

Median household income: $53,559

Flickr | AJ Photographic Art

Hawaii

Salary needed to afford a home: $153,52o

Median household income: $74,511

Flickr | spablab

Idaho

Salary needed to afford a home: $70,360

Median household income: $51,807

Flickr | Jamesy Peña

Illinois

Salary needed to afford a home: $53,880

Median household income: $60,960

Getty Images | Brent Stirton

Indiana

Salary needed to afford a home: $42,560

Median household income: $52,314

Flickr | Larry Smith2010

Iowa

Salary needed to afford a home: $44,360

Median household income: $56,247

Flickr | string_bass_dave

Kansas

Salary needed to afford a home: $43,160

Median household income: $54,935

Getty Images | Andrew Burton

Kentucky

Salary needed to afford a home: $44,360

Median household income: $46,659

Flickr | smkybear

Louisiana

Salary needed to afford a home: $50,320

Median household income: $45,146

Flickr | Zeeyolq Photography

Maine

Salary needed to afford a home: $55,520

Median household income: $53,079

Flickr | Corvair Owner

Maryland

Salary needed to afford a home: $72,200

Median household income: $78,945

Flickr | milst1

Massachusetts

Salary needed to afford a home: $101,320

Median household income: $75,297

Flickr | kla4067

Michigan

Salary needed to afford a home: $40,800

Median household income: $52,492

Flickr | holidaypointau

Minnesota

Salary needed to afford a home: $64,720

Median household income: $65,599

Getty Images | Peter Aiken

Mississippi

Salary needed to afford a home: $44,360

Median household income: $41,754

Flickr | dconvertini

Missouri

Salary needed to afford a home: $42,200

Median household income: $51,746

Getty Images | Todd Warshaw

Montana

Salary needed to afford a home: $75,520

Median household income: $50,027

Flickr | Ken Lund

Nebraska

Salary needed to afford a home: $51,520

Median household income: $56,927

Getty Images | Tom Dahlin

Nevada

Salary needed to afford a home: $73,120

Median household income: $55,180

Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla

New Hampshire

Salary needed to afford a home: $68,440

Median household income: $70,936

Getty Images | Maddie Meyer

New Jersey

Salary needed to afford a home: $69,640

Median household income: $76,126

Flickr | Dougtone

New Mexico

Salary needed to afford a home: $54,880

Median household income: $46,748

Flickr | Ken Lund

New York

Salary needed to afford a home: $91,720

Median household income: $62,909

Flickr | faungg’s photos

North Carolina

Salary needed to afford a home: $63,840

Median household income: $50,584

Flickr | nickirp

North Dakota

Salary needed to afford a home: $56,000

Median household income: $60,656

Flickr | Dougtone

Ohio

Salary needed to afford a home: $38,400

Median household income: $52,334

Flickr | SchwhatNow

Oklahoma

Salary needed to afford a home: $45,320

Median household income: $49,176

Getty Images | Chris Graythen

Oregon

Salary needed to afford a home: $87,160

Median household income: $57,532

Flickr | szeke

Pennsylvania

Salary needed to afford a home: $47,960

Median household income: $56,907

Flickr | treegrow

Rhode Island

Salary needed to afford a home: $69,640

Median household income: $60,596

Flickr | Anthony Quintano

South Carolina

Salary needed to afford a home: $58,840

Median household income: $49,501

Flickr | Ken Lund

South Dakota

Salary needed to afford a home: $55,360

Median household income: $54,467

Flickr | apasciuto

Tennessee

Salary needed to afford a home: $55,760

Median household income: $48,547

Flickr | szeke

Texas

Salary needed to afford a home: $66,080

Median household income: $56,565

Flickr | -Jeffrey-

Utah

Salary needed to afford a home: $83,720

Median household income: $65,977

Flickr | jjbers

Vermont

Salary needed to afford a home: $62,600

Median household income: $57,677

Getty Images | Doug Pensinger

Virginia

Salary needed to afford a home: $71,960

Median household income: $68,114

Getty Images | Justin Sullivan

Washington

Salary needed to afford a home: $87,040

Median household income: $67,106

Flickr | Sean Davis

West Virginia

Salary needed to afford a home: $38,320

Median household income: $43,385

Getty Images | Bruce Bennett

Wisconsin

Salary needed to afford a home: $50,080

Median household income: $56,811

Getty Images | Streeter Lecka

Wyoming

Salary needed to afford a home: $58,000

Median household income: $59,882

Flickr | chocmonk

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