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7 of rural Southwest Virginia's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Keen Mountain

The typical house costs $97,841. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $30,478 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for Keen Mountain. Rent from HUD for Buchanan County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Southwest Virginia, and tax for Buchanan County. How the estimate works

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RURAL SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $94,170Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $82,140Can buy
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $49,630Can buy
  4. Correctional officers and jailers
    $48,720Can buy
  5. Office clerks, general
    $38,930Can buy
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $34,760Can buy
  7. Retail salespersons
    $31,470Can buy
  8. Cashiers
    $28,900Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $27,930Rent over 30%
  10. Home health and personal care aides
    $27,780Rent 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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