2 of the Birmingham area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Brent
The typical house costs $193,361. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $61,032 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Brent. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Birmingham area. How the estimate works
THE BIRMINGHAM AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $56K
Rent house $63K
Buy $61K
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General and operations managers
$123,560Can buy
Registered nurses
$78,680Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$54,460Rent over 30%
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$44,580Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$40,530Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$37,500Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,660Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$31,450Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,310Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,020Rent 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.