The map above from howmuch shows how much salary you need to afford the average home in your state.  This a quick snapshot of housing affordability across the United States.

Top five places where you need the highest salaries to afford the average house:

  1. Hawaii: $153,520 for a house worth $610,000
  2. Washington, DC: $138,440 for a house worth $549,000
  3. California: $120,120 for a house worth $499,900
  4. Massachusetts: $101,320 for a house worth $419,900
  5. Colorado: $100,200 for a house worth $415,000

Top five places where you need the lowest salaries to afford the average house:

  1. West Virginia: $38,320 for a house worth $149,500
  2. Ohio: $38,400 for a house worth $149,900
  3. Michigan: $40,800 for a house worth $160,000
  4. Arkansas: $41,040 for a house worth $161,000
  5. Missouri: $42,200 for a house worth $165,900

Source: howmuch