Only 1 of the Birmingham area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Helena
The typical house costs $365,269. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $104,472 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Helena, and jobs and tax for the Birmingham area. How the estimate works
THE BIRMINGHAM AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $76K
Rent house $85K
Buy $104K
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General and operations managers
$123,560Can buy
Registered nurses
$78,680Rent an apt
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$54,460Rent over 30%
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$44,580Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$40,530Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$37,500Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,660Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$31,450Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,310Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,020Rent 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.