Renting is the worst, it’s like throwing money down the toilet and if you live in a state that has a high cost of living. Some people might not even ever be able to afford a home, the way the economy is going.
So maybe that means you need to move somewhere that has a lower cost of living…
So Zillow did some research and did the math on what each person needs to make to be able to comfortably afford a house. Where does your state rank in the standings?!
Alabama
Salary needed: $47,960
Average home price: $125,600
Alaska
Salary needed: $67,280
Average home price: $295,800
Arizona
Salary needed: $67,280
Average home price: $238,100
Arkansas
Salary needed: $41,040
Average home price: $121,000
California
Salary needed: $120,120
Average home price: $521,700
Colorado
Salary needed: $100,200
Average home price: $352,500
Connecticut
Salary needed: $75,280
Average home price: $262,400
Delaware
Salary needed: $67,960
Average home price: $216,700
Florida
Salary needed: $70,360
Average home price: $226,400
Georgia
Salary needed: $59,520
Average home price: $157,800
Hawaii
Salary needed: $153,520
Average home price: $718,400
Idaho
Salary needed: $70,360
Average home price: $203,600
Illinois
Salary needed: $53,880
Average home price: $168,800
Indiana
Salary needed: $42,560
Average home price: $125,000
Iowa
Salary needed: $44,360
Average home price: $130,900
Kansas
Salary needed: $43,160
Average home price: $127,600
Kentucky
Salary needed: $44,360
Average home price: $136,600
Louisiana
Salary needed: $50,320
Average home price: $144,800
Maine
Salary needed: $55,520
Average home price: $209,700
Maryland
Salary needed: $72,200
Average home price: $284,400
Massachusetts
Salary needed: $101,320
Average home price: $387,700
Michigan
Salary needed: $40,800
Average home price: $132,400
Minnesota
Salary needed: $64,720
Average home price: $214,600
Mississippi
Salary needed: $44,360
Average home price: $115,600
Missouri
Salary needed: $42,200
Average home price: $145,900
Montana
Salary needed: $75,520
Average home price: $207,600
Nebraska
Salary needed: $51,520
Average home price: $152,800
Nevada
Salary needed: $73,120
Average home price: $268,100
New Hampshire
Salary needed: $68,440
Average home price: $265,900
New Jersey
Salary needed: $69,640
Average home price: $310,700
New Mexico
Salary needed: $54,880
Average home price: $175,400
New York
Salary needed: $91,720
Average home price: $258,200
North Carolina
Salary needed: $63,840
Average home price: $165,500
North Dakota
Salary needed: $56,000
Average home price: $207,300
Ohio
Salary needed: $38,400
Average home price: $130,300
Oklahoma
Salary needed: $45,320
Average home price: $116,900
Oregon
Salary needed: $87,160
Average home price: $318,200
Pennsylvania
Salary needed: $47,960
Average home price: $165,700
Rhode Island
Salary needed: $69,640
Average home price: $265,400
South Carolina
Salary needed: $58,840
Average home price: $146,200
South Dakota
Salary needed: $55,360
Average home price: $177,000
Tennessee
Salary needed: $55,760
Average home price: $142,900
Texas
Salary needed: $66,080
Average home price: $173,200
Utah
Salary needed: $83,720
Average home price: $276,400
Vermont
Salary needed: $62,600
Average home price: $180,000
Virginia
Salary needed: $71,960
Average home price: $235,800
Washington
Salary needed: $87,040
Average home price: $345,200
West Virginia
Salary needed: $38,320
Average home price: $102,900
Wisconsin
Salary needed: $50,080
Average home price: $169,400
Wyoming
Salary needed: $58,000
Average home price: $198,700