<prompt> Human: I want to bring this topic up and Im hoping I dont get trolled for it. It is a legitimate question for you all. Also, sorry if wrong subreddit.I just drove through a subdivision in Portland and had to zillow a few of the houses in the neighborhood. 750K -1.2M for the regular run of the mill houses! What are you folks doing that you can afford to buy these houses? I realize there are CEOs 2 doctor families etc, but it seems like there are more of these expensive houses than there should be wealthy folks that can afford them.If you live in a house that is 750K or above, mind providing some idea of what it is you do to b able to afford to own one? I have 3 years and a lot of time on my hands, it may be time for a career change.  <response>: Google tells me the median home price in Portland is about 300K, so only a small of people are living in 1M houses. For those who are, its pretty simple: youd need about a 200K combined income to afford one, and plenty of couples have that - some combination of software developer, nurse, doctor, lawyer, salesman, etc. A lot of folks inherit money as well. 