None of the San Francisco area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Foster City
The typical house costs $2,119,003. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $593,245 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Foster City, and jobs and tax for the San Francisco area. How the estimate works
THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $178K
Rent house $218K
Buy $593K
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Software developers
$186,640Rent an apt
Registered nurses
$186,610Rent an apt
General and operations managers
$149,990Rent over 30%
Sales representatives of services
$96,960Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$52,000Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$48,400Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$43,870Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$43,850Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$41,270Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$35,950Rent 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.