None of the Asheville area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Asheville
The typical house costs $452,676. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $126,058 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Asheville, and jobs and tax for the Asheville area. How the estimate works
THE ASHEVILLE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $69K
Rent house $90K
Buy $126K
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General and operations managers
$93,470Rent a house
Registered nurses
$81,590Rent an apt
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
$41,520Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$38,980Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$38,440Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,120Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$34,450Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,110Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,400Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,810Rent 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.