Only 1 of the Jacksonville area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Jacksonville
The typical house costs $261,921. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $78,628 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Jacksonville, and jobs and tax for the Jacksonville area. How the estimate works
THE JACKSONVILLE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $57K
Rent house $59K
Buy $79K
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Registered nurses
$84,750Can buy
Elementary school teachers
$48,370Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$33,980Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$33,880Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$33,320Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,480Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$28,870Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,330Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$26,380Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$22,900Rent 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.