2 of rural Eastern Region of Texas's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Carthage
The typical house costs $198,931. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $69,105 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Carthage. Rent from HUD for Panola County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Eastern Region of Texas, and tax for Panola County. How the estimate works
RURAL EASTERN REGION OF TEXAS'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $49K
Rent house $62K
Buy $69K
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General and operations managers
$85,810Can buy
Registered nurses
$79,050Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$52,950Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$36,230Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$35,630Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$34,970Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,110Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,380Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$23,760Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$23,100Rent 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.