None of the Harrisonburg area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Harrisonburg
The typical house costs $359,018. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $98,395 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Harrisonburg, and jobs and tax for the Harrisonburg area. How the estimate works
THE HARRISONBURG AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $69K
Rent house $74K
Buy $98K
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General and operations managers
$94,320Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$58,660Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$44,760Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$44,060Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$38,320Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$38,130Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$34,180Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$33,350Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,240Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,980Rent 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.