I purchased my house here with $3000 down payment, making $15 an hour, and credit score around 640. This was when rates were low but the market was ramping up 3 years ago. My girlfriend paid half the rent but i could have tightened my budget and been able to afford it. It’s a small house in a safe but older neighborhood. It’s a different market now, but if you wait for the right house at the right time, you could live comfortably on that salary here.