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On $25,000/yr, the typical $287,359 home in Buffalo, NY needs $89,967/yr ($2,099/mo). Your gap: $-64,967 — housing would be 100.8% of your gross income.
The math
287,359 price − 10% down (28,736) = 258,623 loan
30-yr fixed at 7.18% on 258,623 = 1,752/mo principal+interest
+ 347/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
2,099/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 7,497/mo → 89,967/yr required
against Zillow ZHVI 2026-09 and the 7.18% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-11-05).
What salary WOULD clear Buffalo, NY?
You need about $89,967/yr for the typical home. That's $64,967 more than $25,000.