2 of rural Northern West Virginia's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Fairmont
The typical house costs $193,401. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $55,088 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Fairmont, jobs for rural Northern West Virginia, and tax for Marion County. How the estimate works
RURAL NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $47K
Rent house $60K
Buy $55K
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Registered nurses
$79,150Can buy
General and operations managers
$78,990Can buy
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
$49,450Rent an apt
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$47,510Rent an apt
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$36,610Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$33,070Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,980Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$28,010Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$24,290Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$22,970Rent 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.