None of the Decatur area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Decatur
The typical house costs $219,953. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $66,351 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Decatur, and jobs and tax for the Decatur area. How the estimate works
THE DECATUR AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $42K
Rent house $57K
Buy $66K
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Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$59,390Rent a house
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$43,900Rent an apt
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$43,120Rent an apt
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$36,160Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$32,120Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$31,550Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$30,410Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,880Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$27,430Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$25,720Rent 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.