None of the Anchorage area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Eagle River
The typical house costs $505,951. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $144,462 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Eagle River, and jobs and tax for the Anchorage area. How the estimate works
THE ANCHORAGE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $95K
Rent house $132K
Buy $144K
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General and operations managers
$120,030Rent an apt
Registered nurses
$115,290Rent an apt
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
$68,620Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$44,510Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$40,510Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$40,310Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$39,140Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,520Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$36,350Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$33,280Rent 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.