3 of rural Southeast Alabama's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Florala
The typical house costs $130,420. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $44,104 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Florala. Rent from HUD for Covington County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Southeast Alabama, and tax for Covington County. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTHEAST ALABAMA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $38K
Rent house $47K
Buy $44K
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Registered nurses
$69,130Can buy
Secondary school teachers
$60,310Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$50,960Can buy
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$37,480Rent over 30%
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$35,220Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$34,700Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,340Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$26,940Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$25,420Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$22,580Rent 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.