None of the Atlanta area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Canton
The typical house costs $514,338. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $145,484 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Canton, and jobs and tax for the Atlanta area. How the estimate works
THE ATLANTA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $76K
Rent house $94K
Buy $145K
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General and operations managers
$111,410Rent a house
Registered nurses
$100,490Rent a house
Business operations specialists, all other
$80,020Rent an apt
Customer service representatives
$42,710Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$39,020Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,160Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$32,850Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$30,010Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,780Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$18,460Rent 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.