2 of the Alexandria area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Alexandria
The typical house costs $142,404. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $54,886 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Alexandria, and jobs and tax for the Alexandria area. How the estimate works
THE ALEXANDRIA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $46K
Rent house $51K
Buy $55K
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General and operations managers
$98,360Can buy
Registered nurses
$81,680Can buy
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$36,190Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$32,340Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$31,920Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,660Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$26,250Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$22,590Rent over 30%
Food preparation workers
$22,080Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$21,760Rent 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.