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Here's the salary you'll need if you want to afford a mortgage in 17 major US cities

17: Las Vegas, Nevada

Here's the salary you'll need if you want to afford a mortgage in 17 major US cities

16: Minneapolis, Minnesota

16: Minneapolis, Minnesota

In Minneapolis, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $1,228, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $49,122.

The average price of a home in Minneapolis is $250,779.

15. Chicago, Illinois

15. Chicago, Illinois

In Chicago, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $1,276, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $51,031.

The average price of a home in Chicago is $260,526.

14. Atlanta, Georgia

14. Atlanta, Georgia

In Atlanta, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $1,357, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $54,266.

The average price of a home in Atlanta is $277,041.

13. Salt Lake City, Utah

13. Salt Lake City, Utah

In Salt Lake City, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $1,431, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $57,248.

The average price of a home in Salt Lake City is $292,263.

12. Miami, Florida

12. Miami, Florida

In Miami, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $1,541, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $61,634.

The average price of a home in Miami is $314,657.

11. Denver, Colorado

11. Denver, Colorado

In Denver, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $1,725, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $68,983.

The average price of a home in Denver is $352,172.

10. Portland, Oregon

10. Portland, Oregon

In Portland, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $1,853, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $74,137.

The average price of a home in Portland is $378,483.

9. Boston, Massachusetts

9. Boston, Massachusetts

In Boston, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $2,384, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $95,344.

The average price of a home in Boston is $486,752.

8. New York City, New York

8. New York City, New York

In New York City, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $2,733, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $109,313.

The average price of a home in New York City is $558,065.

7. Washington, D.C.

7. Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C., in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $2,803, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $112,106.

The average price of a home in Washington, D.C. is $572,324.

6. Seattle, Washington

6. Seattle, Washington

In Seattle, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $2,855, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $114,217.

The average price of a home in Seattle is $583,100.

5. San Diego, California

5. San Diego, California

In San Diego, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $2,916, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $116,652.

The average price of a home in San Diego is $595,533.

4. Los Angeles, California

4. Los Angeles, California

In Los Angeles, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $3,048, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $121,939.

The average price of a home in Los Angeles is $622,523.

3. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

3. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

In Urban Honolulu, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $3,514, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $140,555.

The average price of a home in Urban Honolulu is $717,564.

2. San Jose, California

2. San Jose, California

In San Jose, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $3,817, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $152,697.

The average price of a home in San Jose is $779,549.

1. San Francisco, California

1. San Francisco, California

In San Francisco, in order to afford the city's median monthly mortgage payment of $5,052, homeowners must earn a minimum annual income of $202,094.

The average price of a home in San Francisco is $1,032,732.

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