None of the Ames area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Huxley
The typical house costs $364,920. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $110,789 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Huxley, and jobs and tax for the Ames area. How the estimate works
THE AMES AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $46K
Rent house $60K
Buy $111K
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General and operations managers
$97,700Rent a house
Registered nurses
$77,160Rent a house
Nursing assistants
$43,540Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,240Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$35,300Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$32,460Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$30,420Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,230Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,220Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$22,710Rent 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.