4 of the Charleston area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Dunbar
The typical house costs $120,802. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $36,609 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Dunbar, and 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 $44K
Rent house $48K
Buy $37K
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General and operations managers
$83,190Can buy
Registered nurses
$80,230Can buy
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$43,550Can buy
Customer service representatives
$37,480Can buy
Janitors and cleaners
$30,330Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,050Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$28,680Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$26,280Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$23,180Rent over 30%
Security guards
$20,800Rent 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.