None of the Philadelphia area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Fort Washington
The typical house costs $774,101. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $222,354 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Fort Washington, and jobs and tax for the Philadelphia area. How the estimate works
THE PHILADELPHIA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $102K
Rent house $123K
Buy $222K
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General and operations managers
$121,630Rent an apt
Registered nurses
$101,180Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$47,060Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$43,460Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,800Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$36,570Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,810Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$33,050Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$32,220Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$29,800Rent 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.