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Only 1 of the Lansing area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in East Lansing

The typical house costs $324,088. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $104,699 a year.

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

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  1. General and operations managers
    $119,140Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $84,320Rent an apt
  3. Business operations specialists, all other
    $82,940Rent an apt
  4. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $55,120Rent over 30%
  5. Office clerks, general
    $45,830Rent over 30%
  6. Customer service representatives
    $44,250Rent over 30%
  7. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $40,060Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $33,840Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $29,930Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $28,640Rent 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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