WhereCanIAfford › Youngstown, OH › On $25,000

Is Youngstown, OH affordable on a $25,000 salary?

NO On $25,000/yr, the typical $175,230 home in Youngstown, OH needs $54,861/yr ($1,280/mo). Your gap: $-29,861 — housing would be 61.4% of your gross income.

The math

175,230 price − 10% down (17,523) = 157,707 loan
30-yr fixed at 7.18% on 157,707 = 1,068/mo principal+interest
+ 212/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
1,280/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 4,572/mo → 54,861/yr required

against Zillow ZHVI 2026-09 and the 7.18% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-11-05).

What salary WOULD clear Youngstown, OH?

You need about $54,861/yr for the typical home. That's $29,861 more than $25,000.

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