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None of the Columbia area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Columbia

The typical house costs $330,004. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $96,728 a year.

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THE COLUMBIA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Registered nurses
    $84,330Rent a house
  2. General and operations managers
    $75,410Rent a house
  3. Office clerks, general
    $44,730Rent over 30%
  4. Nursing assistants
    $41,290Rent over 30%
  5. Home health and personal care aides
    $36,860Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $34,720Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $31,390Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $29,910Rent over 30%
  9. Waiters and waitresses
    $29,250Rent over 30%
  10. Cooks, fast food
    $29,110Rent 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.

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