None of the Salinas area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Carmel-by-the-Sea
The typical house costs $2,653,073. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $741,002 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Carmel-by-the-Sea, and jobs and tax for the Salinas area. How the estimate works
THE SALINAS AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $230K
Rent house $357K
Buy $741K
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Registered nurses
$134,910Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$48,340Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$43,260Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$39,110Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,970Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$37,080Rent over 30%
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
$36,700Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$35,540Rent over 30%
Packers and packagers, hand
$35,480Rent 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.