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On $50,000/yr, the typical $236,367 home in Scranton, PA needs $71,010/yr ($1,657/mo). Your gap: $-21,010 — housing would be 39.8% of your gross income.
The math
236,367 price − 10% down (23,637) = 212,730 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.69% on 212,730 = 1,371/mo principal+interest
+ 286/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
1,657/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 5,917/mo → 71,010/yr required
against Zillow ZHVI 2026-06 and the 6.69% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-08-06).
What salary WOULD clear Scranton, PA?
You need about $71,010/yr for the typical home. That's $21,010 more than $50,000.