7 of the Decatur area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Decatur
The typical house costs $104,537. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $41,228 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 $45K
Buy $41K
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General and operations managers
$96,120Can buy
Registered nurses
$87,170Can buy
Maintenance and repair workers, general
$61,380Can buy
Construction laborers
$61,270Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$59,100Can buy
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$50,040Can buy
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$46,010Can buy
Retail salespersons
$33,650Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$31,320Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$31,200Rent 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.