2 of the Buffalo area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Buffalo
The typical house costs $244,554. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $78,225 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Buffalo, and jobs and tax for the Buffalo area. How the estimate works
THE BUFFALO AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $57K
Rent house $75K
Buy $78K
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General and operations managers
$103,280Can buy
Registered nurses
$99,060Can buy
Waiters and waitresses
$46,580Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$45,520Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,970Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,380Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$36,570Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,910Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$34,560Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$33,850Rent 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.