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Only 1 of the Knoxville area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Knoxville

The typical house costs $372,612. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $103,633 a year.

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

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  1. General and operations managers
    $104,590Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $77,240Rent an apt
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $59,100Rent over 30%
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $37,400Rent over 30%
  5. Stockers and order fillers
    $35,410Rent over 30%
  6. Janitors and cleaners
    $31,200Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $31,150Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $29,110Rent over 30%
  9. Waiters and waitresses
    $28,100Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $27,720Rent 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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