None of rural Nevada's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Fernley
The typical house costs $406,237. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $108,079 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Fernley, jobs for rural Nevada, and tax for Churchill County. How the estimate works
RURAL NEVADA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $81K
Rent house $104K
Buy $108K
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General and operations managers
$95,990Rent an apt
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
$82,870Rent an apt
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$79,070Rent over 30%
Maintenance and repair workers, general
$58,310Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,530Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$36,450Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,970Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,580Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,160Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$25,550Rent 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.