Only 1 of the Michigan City area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in La Porte
The typical house costs $275,090. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $79,305 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for La Porte, and jobs and tax for the Michigan City area. How the estimate works
THE MICHIGAN CITY AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $51K
Rent house $69K
Buy $79K
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Registered nurses
$82,300Can buy
Office clerks, general
$41,480Rent over 30%
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$41,060Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$37,820Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$35,170Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$34,880Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$34,540Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,840Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,520Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,250Rent 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.