Only 1 of the Durham area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Durham
The typical house costs $387,598. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $113,169 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Durham, and jobs and tax for the Durham area. How the estimate works
THE DURHAM AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $65K
Rent house $84K
Buy $113K
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Software developers
$135,620Can buy
Office clerks, general
$47,010Rent over 30%
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
$46,860Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$46,800Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$40,560Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$37,750Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$31,790Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,920Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$29,190Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,170Rent 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.