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None of the Houston area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Jamaica Beach

The typical house costs $439,737. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $143,690 a year.

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THE HOUSTON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $119,600Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $99,830Rent a house
  3. Customer service representatives
    $40,380Rent over 30%
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $38,000Rent over 30%
  5. Stockers and order fillers
    $36,890Rent over 30%
  6. Retail salespersons
    $31,340Rent over 30%
  7. Cashiers
    $29,350Rent over 30%
  8. Fast food and counter workers
    $27,570Rent over 30%
  9. Home health and personal care aides
    $23,440Rent over 30%
  10. Waiters and waitresses
    $22,080Rent 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.

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