None of the Amarillo area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Canyon
The typical house costs $299,742. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $100,318 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Canyon, and jobs and tax for the Amarillo area. How the estimate works
THE AMARILLO AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $49K
Rent house $62K
Buy $100K
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Registered nurses
$86,850Rent a house
General and operations managers
$85,770Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$54,290Rent an apt
Customer service representatives
$38,990Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$37,680Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,350Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,310Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,750Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$26,880Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$22,710Rent 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.