3 of the Pittsburgh area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Ambridge
The typical house costs $140,570. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $43,507 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Ambridge, and jobs and tax for the Pittsburgh area. How the estimate works
THE PITTSBURGH AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $40K
Rent house $45K
Buy $44K
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General and operations managers
$100,840Can buy
Registered nurses
$82,370Can buy
Office clerks, general
$45,040Can buy
Customer service representatives
$42,790Rent an apt
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$41,830Rent an apt
Stockers and order fillers
$35,900Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,840Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,470Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$29,250Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,250Rent 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.