None of the Barnstable area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Falmouth
The typical house costs $876,820. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $233,187 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Falmouth, and jobs and tax for the Barnstable area. How the estimate works
THE BARNSTABLE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $91K
Rent house $100K
Buy $233K
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Registered nurses
$103,380Rent a house
General and operations managers
$100,590Rent a house
Office clerks, general
$49,700Rent over 30%
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
$49,010Rent over 30%
Cooks, restaurant
$46,930Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$42,520Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$38,380Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$36,790Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$36,640Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$36,100Rent 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.