Average price quote volume for tax certificates and tax deeds combined used to be 1,200 per month.

I think the average person has two good options, 1 - be committed to learning how personal finance works and practicing good financial habits and planning for their own future.

You can find this by taking the average multiplier of the comps or neighborhood and multiplying it by the added income.

As we all know Erie has a weaker economy with a higher unemployment rate than the national average though from Youtube videos I've been watching buyers are getting cold feet across the country, which is human nature.However, with interest rates being so low the people with sense will buy, whether investors or potential homeowners. 

They're right in the sweet spot of the average home price for my area.

But in our neighborhood the average for a 3/2 is $1500.

It was the average monthly payroll from the prior twelve months X 2.5 or < $10MM 

@David Rohrer rentometer shows a 4 bed in that area going averaging $1,250 with nothing over $1,575...which would be for something spectacular.

@Jay Hinrichs WA has to make the money somewhere... still cheaper than paying state income tax for the average home owner.

The average numbers that I see floating around are anywhere from 10-20% increase in home value with the addition of one more full bath.