None of rural Western Washington's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Chehalis
The typical house costs $476,757. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $128,691 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Chehalis, jobs for rural Western Washington, and tax for Lewis County. How the estimate works
RURAL WESTERN WASHINGTON'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $59K
Rent house $80K
Buy $129K
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Registered nurses
$107,450Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$62,540Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$48,460Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$48,410Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$48,090Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$47,420Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$43,960Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$38,350Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$36,880Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$36,820Rent 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.