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Only 1 of rural Northwest Virginia's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Blue Grass

The typical house costs $246,710. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $69,019 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for Blue Grass. Rent from HUD for Highland County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Northwest Virginia, and tax for Highland County. How the estimate works

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RURAL NORTHWEST VIRGINIA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $89,170Can buy
  2. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $50,950Rent an apt
  3. Office clerks, general
    $41,780Rent over 30%
  4. Stockers and order fillers
    $37,260Rent over 30%
  5. Waiters and waitresses
    $36,900Rent over 30%
  6. Janitors and cleaners
    $34,400Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $33,950Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $29,390Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $28,450Rent over 30%
  10. Home health and personal care aides
    $28,420Rent 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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