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2 of the Baton Rouge area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Albany

The typical house costs $225,142. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $75,578 a year.

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THE BATON ROUGE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $107,140Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $81,130Can buy
  3. Construction laborers
    $38,650Rent over 30%
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $36,450Rent over 30%
  5. Stockers and order fillers
    $34,840Rent over 30%
  6. Retail salespersons
    $30,070Rent over 30%
  7. Cashiers
    $27,110Rent over 30%
  8. Fast food and counter workers
    $23,650Rent over 30%
  9. Home health and personal care aides
    $23,040Rent over 30%
  10. Waiters and waitresses
    $15,080Rent 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.

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