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2 of the New Orleans area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Harvey

The typical house costs $229,506. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $77,079 a year.

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THE NEW ORLEANS AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $105,110Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $81,850Can buy
  3. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $36,380Rent over 30%
  4. Office clerks, general
    $33,860Rent over 30%
  5. Security guards
    $32,240Rent over 30%
  6. Retail salespersons
    $30,400Rent over 30%
  7. Cashiers
    $28,370Rent over 30%
  8. Food preparation workers
    $26,200Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $25,470Rent over 30%
  10. Waiters and waitresses
    $16,640Rent 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.

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