2 of the Cape Girardeau area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Cape Girardeau
The typical house costs $218,798. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $66,406 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Cape Girardeau, and jobs and tax for the Cape Girardeau area. How the estimate works
THE CAPE GIRARDEAU AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $38K
Rent house $50K
Buy $66K
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Registered nurses
$82,640Can buy
General and operations managers
$74,790Can buy
Elementary school teachers
$47,100Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$38,830Rent an apt
Stockers and order fillers
$35,040Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$33,940Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,250Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,350Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$28,820Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$28,710Rent 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.