None of the Salinas area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Big Sur
The typical house costs $1,688,771. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $474,216 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Big Sur. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Salinas area. How the estimate works
THE SALINAS AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $111K
Rent house $172K
Buy $474K
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Registered nurses
$134,910Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$48,340Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$43,260Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$39,110Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,970Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$37,080Rent over 30%
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
$36,700Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$35,540Rent over 30%
Packers and packagers, hand
$35,480Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$34,320Rent 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.