In 2025, those who want to establish themselves in other states may likewise have few options.
The cost of housing has skyrocketed in states like Utah and Montana, where the income requirement has increased by more than 80%.
Since 2020, “needed incomes” have also increased in Wyoming, Maine, and Tennessee.
Your money still goes a long way in some states.
The following are the top five states with the lowest income requirements:
- $64,179 in West Virginia
- $70,437 in Iowa
- $71,080 in Ohio
- Mississippi: $72,072
- $72,342 in Indiana
