Only 1 of the Buffalo area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Akron
The typical house costs $321,951. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $101,449 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Akron. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Buffalo area. How the estimate works
THE BUFFALO AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $58K
Rent house $77K
Buy $101K
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General and operations managers
$103,280Can buy
Registered nurses
$99,060Rent a house
Waiters and waitresses
$46,580Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$45,520Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,970Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,380Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$36,570Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,910Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$34,560Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$33,850Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.