2 of the Shreveport area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Bossier City
The typical house costs $228,775. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $76,769 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Bossier City, and jobs and tax for the Shreveport area. How the estimate works
THE SHREVEPORT AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $62K
Rent house $66K
Buy $77K
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General and operations managers
$98,610Can buy
Registered nurses
$80,080Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$49,360Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$34,970Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$33,990Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,990Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$26,370Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$25,760Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$22,460Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$22,220Rent 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.