2 of the Kalamazoo area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Kalamazoo
The typical house costs $235,909. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $78,405 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Kalamazoo, and jobs and tax for the Kalamazoo area. How the estimate works
THE KALAMAZOO AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $49K
Rent house $76K
Buy $78K
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General and operations managers
$100,160Can buy
Registered nurses
$88,200Can buy
Office clerks, general
$44,500Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$44,350Rent over 30%
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$38,880Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$35,270Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,090Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$33,660Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,820Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,790Rent 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.