None of the Port St. Lucie area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Fort Pierce
The typical house costs $288,992. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $105,492 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Fort Pierce, and jobs and tax for the Port St. Lucie area. How the estimate works
THE PORT ST. LUCIE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $78K
Rent house $89K
Buy $105K
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General and operations managers
$94,910Rent a house
Registered nurses
$82,090Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$44,280Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$38,380Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$37,690Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$36,250Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,660Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,020Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$30,540Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,130Rent 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.