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America's 25 Most Affordable Housing Markets

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25. Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
> Income needed to buy a house: $40,459
> Average annual wages: $52,104
> Q4 median sales price: $140,000
> Housing units: 330,235

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24. Richmond County, Virginia
> Income needed to buy a house: $47,020
> Average annual wages: $61,308
> Q4 median sales price: $173,000
> Housing units: 99,883

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23. Kenton County, Kentucky
> Income needed to buy a house: $42,373
> Average annual wages: $55,276
> Q4 median sales price: $145,000
> Housing units: 69,520

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22. Clark County, Ohio
> Income needed to buy a house: $30,770
> Average annual wages: $40,456
> Q4 median sales price: $99,250
> Housing units: 61,143

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21. Jackson County, Michigan
> Income needed to buy a house: $35,767
> Average annual wages: $47,879
> Q4 median sales price: $120,000
> Housing units: 69,047

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