None of the Cedar Rapids area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Hiawatha
The typical house costs $313,562. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $98,924 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Hiawatha, and jobs and tax for the Cedar Rapids area. How the estimate works
THE CEDAR RAPIDS AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $34K
Rent house $48K
Buy $99K
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General and operations managers
$90,620Rent a house
Registered nurses
$78,370Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$58,900Rent a house
Customer service representatives
$45,510Rent an apt
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$43,300Rent an apt
Stockers and order fillers
$36,840Rent an apt
Home health and personal care aides
$35,370Rent an apt
Retail salespersons
$33,430Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,270Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,280Rent 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.