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On $50,000/yr, the typical $252,858 home in Lansing, MI needs $75,964/yr ($1,772/mo). Your gap: $-25,964 — housing would be 42.5% of your gross income.
The math
252,858 price − 10% down (25,286) = 227,572 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.69% on 227,572 = 1,467/mo principal+interest
+ 306/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
1,772/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 6,330/mo → 75,964/yr required
against Zillow ZHVI 2026-06 and the 6.69% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-08-06).
What salary WOULD clear Lansing, MI?
You need about $75,964/yr for the typical home. That's $25,964 more than $50,000.