3 of rural Southwest Louisiana's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Bogalusa
The typical house costs $96,860. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $41,896 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Bogalusa. Rent from HUD for Washington Parish, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Southwest Louisiana, and tax for Washington Parish. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $41K
Rent house $45K
Buy $42K
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General and operations managers
$93,610Can buy
Registered nurses
$77,980Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$47,580Can buy
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$36,410Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$31,270Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$31,210Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,270Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$23,880Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$21,970Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$21,520Rent 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.