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2 of the Lancaster area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Columbia

The typical house costs $290,955. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $84,788 a year.

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

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  1. General and operations managers
    $98,810Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $89,620Can buy
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $58,350Rent an apt
  4. Office clerks, general
    $44,540Rent over 30%
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $42,440Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $36,400Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $30,280Rent over 30%
  8. Home health and personal care aides
    $29,150Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $28,680Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $28,580Rent 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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