None of rural Southeast Iowa's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Fruitland
The typical house costs $292,426. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $93,498 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Fruitland. Rent from HUD for Muscatine County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Southeast Iowa, and tax for Muscatine County. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTHEAST IOWA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $52K
Rent house $70K
Buy $93K
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General and operations managers
$79,320Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$56,220Rent an apt
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$48,990Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$42,520Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$35,900Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$35,070Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,570Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$29,120Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,900Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,460Rent 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.