Only 1 of the Jonesboro area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Jonesboro
The typical house costs $227,579. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $70,070 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Jonesboro, and jobs and tax for the Jonesboro area. How the estimate works
THE JONESBORO AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $50K
Rent house $61K
Buy $70K
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Registered nurses
$78,940Can buy
General and operations managers
$69,370Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$47,670Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$37,500Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$36,400Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$31,330Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,960Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,090Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$27,890Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$26,260Rent 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.