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2 of the Ames area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Boone

The typical house costs $215,939. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $69,216 a year.

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THE AMES AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $97,700Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $77,160Can buy
  3. Nursing assistants
    $43,540Rent a house
  4. Stockers and order fillers
    $36,240Rent an apt
  5. Janitors and cleaners
    $35,300Rent an apt
  6. Retail salespersons
    $32,460Rent over 30%
  7. Teaching assistants
    $30,420Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $29,230Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $29,220Rent over 30%
  10. Waiters and waitresses
    $22,710Rent 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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