You Need to Earn More Than $200,000 a Year to Buy in New York City
Briefly

In order to afford a median-priced home in New York City, an annual income of $211,970 is now required, reflecting a minor improvement from last year's $222,595.
The median asking price for New York homes is $1.05 million, requiring a 20 percent down payment of about $210,000 just to consider home ownership.
Only 15 percent of households in NYC earn above $211,000, meaning most residents are excluded from affording homes, which aligns primarily with well-paid professionals.
The income needed to afford even the cheapest homes in New York is still higher than many professions such as dental hygienists and teachers can muster.
Read at Curbed
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