Only 1 of the Elmira area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Big Flats
The typical house costs $265,363. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $90,520 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Big Flats. Rent for Chemung County, jobs for the Elmira area, and tax for Chemung County. How the estimate works
THE ELMIRA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $46K
Rent house $62K
Buy $91K
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General and operations managers
$94,830Can buy
Registered nurses
$82,820Rent a house
Correctional officers and jailers
$76,820Rent a house
Stockers and order fillers
$37,520Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$36,900Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$36,250Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$35,970Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,140Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$32,950Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$32,790Rent 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.