Real Estate
How Much Income Do You Need to Afford a Home in North Bay Cities?
Take a look at this chart—you need a six figure income for most cities, but not all!
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The cost of buying a home in California has gone through the roof again, now that prices have recovered from the housing bust.
What does that mean, exactly? In many communities, you’ll need a Google-sized income in order to qualify for a fixed rate, 30 year mortgage assuming a 20 percent down payment.
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But income requirements vary dramatically. Take a look at the chart to see what you can afford here. And then click on the other links to see how much income you’ll need to buy a home in other parts of California.
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City.....................Home Price...........Income
Benicia..................$518,000................$103,000
Corte Madera......$1,010,700..............$200,000
Davis.....................$511,750.................$101,000
Dixon....................$343,000.................$68,000
Fairfax..................$717,500..................$142,000
Healdsburg.........$591,400..................$116,000
Larkspur.............$1,317,900...............$261,000
Mill Valley...........$1,136,700...............$225,000
Napa...................$459,000..................$91,000
Novato...............$647,150..................$128,000
Petaluma...........$522,000..................$104,000
Rohnert Park.....$424,000..................$84,000
San Anselmo.....$1,013,000...............$201,000
San Rafael.........$758,000..................$150,000
Sonoma.............$588,300..................$116,000
Suisun City........$254,700..................$50,000
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