None of rural Southwest Montana's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Butte
The typical house costs $287,371. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $87,250 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Butte, jobs for rural Southwest Montana, and tax for Silver Bow County. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTHWEST MONTANA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $58K
Rent house $75K
Buy $87K
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Registered nurses
$86,470Rent a house
General and operations managers
$79,180Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$59,880Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$45,870Rent over 30%
Cooks, restaurant
$37,460Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$36,670Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,790Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$30,120Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,670Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$22,760Rent 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.