Ever wonder how much bacon you need to bring in to live comfortably in some of our country's largest metros? HSH.com recently revealed the salaries needed to live in a median-priced home in 50 of the hottest areas of the US, and the numbers may surprise you. While the national average of median home prices cost $255,600, requiring a salary of just over $56,000, the salary difference between the least expensive and the most expensive is nearly $200,000 (!!).
Five Least Expensive Metros
- Pittsburgh: $35,329.29
- Cleveland: $36,553.26
- Indianapolis: $37,429.34
- Oklahoma City: $37,854.04
- Memphis: $37,964.05
Five Most Expensive Metros
- San Jose: $221,363.63
- San Francisco: $181,341.49
- San Diego: $116,875.11
- Los Angeles: $101,531.66
- New York City: $99,136.79
It's no real surprise that four of the five priciest metros are all in the state of California.
For full results from HSH, click here.
