$116,026/yr
is the income needed to buy the typical $386,867 home in Orlando, FL at today's 6.67% rate — about $2,707/mo. The local median household ($75,611) falls $40,415 short.
The math (shown)
386,867 price − 10% down (38,687) = 348,180 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.67% on 348,180 = 2,240/mo principal+interest
+ 467/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
2,707/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 9,669/mo → 116,026/yr required
against Zillow ZHVI 2026-07 (Zillow ZHVI (typical home value, smoothed, all-homes 33–67pct tier)) and the 6.67% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-08-13). Local median income: $75,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year, median household income (table B19013)).
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FAQ
How much do I need to make to live in Orlando, FL?
To buy the typical home, about $116,026/yr. Renting needs less; this page sizes the buy.
What home value is this based on?
Zillow's ZHVI typical-home-value for the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro (2026-07): $386,867.
Is the mortgage rate current?
Yes — 6.67% from FRED's weekly 30-year fixed average (2026-08-13).
Glossary
ZHVI
Zillow Home Value Index — the typical home value for a region (35th–65th percentile, smoothed, seasonally adjusted).
Front-end DTI
Housing payment as a share of gross income; lenders commonly cap it near 28%.
PITI
Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance — the full monthly housing cost.