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None of Athens's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $377,784. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $108,366 a year.

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ATHENS'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Registered nurses
    $82,200Rent an apt
  2. General and operations managers
    $81,830Rent an apt
  3. Office clerks, general
    $41,220Rent over 30%
  4. Maintenance and repair workers, general
    $39,150Rent over 30%
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $38,210Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $34,600Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $29,240Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $28,130Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $24,220Rent over 30%
  10. Waiters and waitresses
    $21,090Rent 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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