Money What is a good income to buy a house? You’ll need at least $100,000 in nearly 40% of markets February 9, 2023February 10, 2023Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAYComments Off on What is a good income to buy a house? You’ll need at least $100,000 in nearly 40% of markets A family needed a qualifying income of at least $100,000 to afford a 10% down payment mortgage in 71 markets , up from 59 in the prior quarter.