2 of the Lafayette area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Duson
The typical house costs $214,054. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $72,031 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Duson, and jobs and tax for the Lafayette area. How the estimate works
THE LAFAYETTE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $34K
Rent house $38K
Buy $72K
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General and operations managers
$99,510Can buy
Registered nurses
$81,960Can buy
Office clerks, general
$34,510Rent an apt
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$32,600Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,600Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$24,920Rent over 30%
Food preparation workers
$22,920Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$22,320Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$21,400Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$15,080Rent 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.