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3 of rural Eastern and Southern Colorado's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in La Junta

The typical house costs $160,597. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $51,161 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for La Junta. Rent from HUD for Otero County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Eastern and Southern Colorado, and tax for Otero County. How the estimate works

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RURAL EASTERN AND SOUTHERN COLORADO'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $100,890Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $88,400Can buy
  3. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
    $55,950Can buy
  4. Elementary school teachers
    $49,140Rent an apt
  5. Stockers and order fillers
    $38,310Rent over 30%
  6. Retail salespersons
    $36,720Rent over 30%
  7. Home health and personal care aides
    $36,610Rent over 30%
  8. Teaching assistants
    $35,770Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $34,410Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $33,390Rent 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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