Only 1 of the Charleston area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Cross
The typical house costs $264,372. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $76,159 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Cross. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Charleston area. How the estimate works
THE CHARLESTON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $81K
Rent house $103K
Buy $76K
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Registered nurses
$92,800Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$55,150Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$44,000Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$39,250Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$38,090Rent over 30%
Cooks, restaurant
$36,710Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,090Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$30,130Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,500Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$19,340Rent 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.