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2 of rural Southeast Iowa's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Columbus Junction

The typical house costs $164,240. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $54,481 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for Columbus Junction. Rent from HUD for Louisa County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Southeast Iowa, and tax for Louisa County. How the estimate works

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RURAL SOUTHEAST IOWA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $79,320Can buy
  2. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $56,220Can buy
  3. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $48,990Rent an apt
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $42,520Rent over 30%
  5. Home health and personal care aides
    $35,900Rent over 30%
  6. Janitors and cleaners
    $35,070Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $30,570Rent over 30%
  8. Teaching assistants
    $29,120Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $27,900Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $27,460Rent 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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