How Much Income Do You Need to Afford a Home in North Bay Cities?

The cost of buying a home in California has gone through the roof again, now that prices have recovered from the housing bust.

What does that mean, exactly? In many communities, you’ll need a Google-sized income in order to qualify for a fixed rate, 30 year mortgage assuming a 20 percent down payment.

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But income requirements vary dramatically. Take a look at the chart to see what you can afford here. And then click on the other links to see how much income you’ll need to buy a home in other parts of California.

San Francisco Bay Area – East Bay

San Francisco Bay Area – Peninsula, South Bay

Southern California

City.....................Home Price...........Income

Benicia..................$518,000................$103,000

Corte Madera......$1,010,700..............$200,000

Davis.....................$511,750.................$101,000

Dixon....................$343,000.................$68,000

Fairfax..................$717,500..................$142,000

Healdsburg.........$591,400..................$116,000

Larkspur.............$1,317,900...............$261,000

Mill Valley...........$1,136,700...............$225,000

Napa...................$459,000..................$91,000

Novato...............$647,150..................$128,000

Petaluma...........$522,000..................$104,000

Rohnert Park.....$424,000..................$84,000

San Anselmo.....$1,013,000...............$201,000

San Rafael.........$758,000..................$150,000

Sonoma.............$588,300..................$116,000

Suisun City........$254,700..................$50,000