None of the Chattanooga area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Collegedale
The typical house costs $421,004. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $118,649 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Collegedale, and jobs and tax for the Chattanooga area. How the estimate works
THE CHATTANOOGA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $86K
Rent house $107K
Buy $119K
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General and operations managers
$102,920Rent an apt
Registered nurses
$79,770Rent over 30%
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$45,330Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$45,030Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$37,830Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$34,410Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$31,460Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,440Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,140Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$24,240Rent 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.