Only 1 of the New York area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Irvington
The typical house costs $427,126. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $127,495 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Irvington, and jobs and tax for the New York area. How the estimate works
THE NEW YORK AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $78K
Rent house $76K
Buy $127K
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General and operations managers
$157,000Can buy
Registered nurses
$119,720Rent a house
Office clerks, general
$47,670Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$47,610Rent over 30%
Security guards
$43,980Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$42,840Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$39,680Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$38,280Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$35,950Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$35,420Rent 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.