Median Virginia home sales price in 2008 = $244,493

• Elementary School Teacher

  Virginia elementary school teacher average mean salary: $54,190
  
  Virginia average affordable monthly housing cost for an elementary school teacher: $1,355
  
  Virginia average affordable home loan amount for an elementary school teacher: $203,420

• Police Officer

  Virginia police officer annual mean income: $46,990
  
  Virginia average affordable monthly housing cost for a police officer: $1,175
  
  Virginia average affordable home loan amount for a police officer: $171,718

• Firefighter

  Virginia firefighter annual mean income: $42,820
  
  Virginia average affordable monthly housing cost for a firefighter: $1,072
  
  Virginia average affordable home loan amount for a firefighter: $153,577

• Emergency Medical Technician

  Virginia EMT annual mean income: $24,630
  
  Virginia average affordable monthly housing cost for an EMT: $616
  
  Virginia average affordable home loan amount for an EMT: $97,450