None of the Santa Maria area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Isla Vista
The typical house costs $1,682,393. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $472,452 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Isla Vista, and jobs and tax for the Santa Maria area. How the estimate works
THE SANTA MARIA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $389K
Rent house $565K
Buy $472K
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Registered nurses
$137,360Rent over 30%
General and operations managers
$111,390Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$55,620Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$42,940Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,900Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,200Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$36,600Rent over 30%
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
$36,230Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$35,260Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$34,320Rent 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.