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None of the Boulder area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Lafayette

The typical house costs $698,055. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $190,698 a year.

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

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  1. Software developers
    $164,560Rent a house
  2. General and operations managers
    $152,100Rent a house
  3. Project management specialists
    $122,040Rent a house
  4. Registered nurses
    $103,290Rent an apt
  5. Sales representatives of services
    $99,990Rent an apt
  6. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
    $97,600Rent an apt
  7. Business operations specialists, all other
    $94,040Rent an apt
  8. Retail salespersons
    $38,700Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $38,520Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $36,190Rent 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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