None of the Mobile area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Dauphin Island
The typical house costs $471,938. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $131,341 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Dauphin Island. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Mobile area. How the estimate works
THE MOBILE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $51K
Rent house $61K
Buy $131K
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General and operations managers
$106,690Rent a house
Registered nurses
$79,490Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$51,010Rent over 30%
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$42,840Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$37,230Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,070Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,710Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,240Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$26,860Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$23,510Rent 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.