2 of the Charleston area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Gay
The typical house costs $203,185. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $57,835 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Gay. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Charleston area. How the estimate works
THE CHARLESTON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $48K
Rent house $53K
Buy $58K
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General and operations managers
$83,190Can buy
Registered nurses
$80,230Can buy
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$43,550Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$37,480Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$30,330Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,050Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$28,680Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$26,280Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$23,180Rent over 30%
Security guards
$20,800Rent 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.