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9 of the Detroit area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Detroit

The typical house costs $72,689. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $29,733 a year.

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THE DETROIT AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $104,010Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $97,280Can buy
  3. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $49,240Can buy
  4. Office clerks, general
    $45,810Can buy
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $40,330Can buy
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $36,720Can buy
  7. Retail salespersons
    $35,130Can buy
  8. Home health and personal care aides
    $35,120Can buy
  9. Cashiers
    $30,090Can buy
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $29,590Rent 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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