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On $25,000/yr, the typical $245,312 home in Akron, OH needs $73,697/yr ($1,720/mo). Your gap: $-48,697 — housing would be 82.5% of your gross income.
The math
245,312 price − 10% down (24,531) = 220,781 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.69% on 220,781 = 1,423/mo principal+interest
+ 296/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
1,720/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 6,141/mo → 73,697/yr required
against Zillow ZHVI 2026-06 and the 6.69% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-08-06).
What salary WOULD clear Akron, OH?
You need about $73,697/yr for the typical home. That's $48,697 more than $25,000.