None of the Lynchburg area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Forest
The typical house costs $418,162. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $110,958 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Forest, and jobs and tax for the Lynchburg area. How the estimate works
THE LYNCHBURG AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $63K
Rent house $79K
Buy $111K
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General and operations managers
$95,040Rent a house
Registered nurses
$80,450Rent a house
Office clerks, general
$40,220Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$36,780Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$31,500Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$30,960Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,570Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,390Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,220Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$27,810Rent 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.