None of the El Centro area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Calipatria
The typical house costs $262,438. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $79,604 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Calipatria. Rent for Imperial County, jobs for the El Centro area, and the statewide new-buyer tax rate. How the estimate works
THE EL CENTRO AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $72K
Rent house $90K
Buy $80K
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Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$55,140Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$44,500Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$43,970Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$40,450Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$39,450Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$38,840Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,490Rent over 30%
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
$35,140Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$35,090Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$34,320Rent 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.