Calculate using real Palmdale data. Median home price: $410,000. Property tax rate: 0.82%.
With the median household income of $64,238 in Palmdale, CA, following the 28% rule, you could afford a monthly payment of about $1,499.
The cost of living index in Palmdale, CA is 108 (national average = 100). A home at the median price of $410,000 would require roughly 6.4x the median income.
A conventional 20% down payment on the median Palmdale, CA home ($410,000) would be $82,000. FHA loans may require as little as 3.5% ($14,350).