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None of the Des Moines area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Altoona

The typical house costs $326,232. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $102,279 a year.

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THE DES MOINES AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $98,780Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $78,630Rent an apt
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $60,720Rent over 30%
  4. Customer service representatives
    $48,880Rent over 30%
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $46,370Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $36,800Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $33,430Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $29,640Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $29,140Rent over 30%
  10. Waiters and waitresses
    $20,410Rent 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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