None of the Boulder area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Boulder
The typical house costs $1,117,093. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $298,226 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Boulder, and jobs and tax for the Boulder area. How the estimate works
THE BOULDER AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $97K
Rent house $133K
Buy $298K
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Software developers
$164,560Rent a house
General and operations managers
$152,100Rent a house
Project management specialists
$122,040Rent an apt
Registered nurses
$103,290Rent an apt
Sales representatives of services
$99,990Rent an apt
Market research analysts and marketing specialists
$97,600Rent an apt
Business operations specialists, all other
$94,040Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$38,700Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$38,520Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$36,190Rent 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.