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4 of the Lake Charles area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Lake Arthur

The typical house costs $102,632. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $43,203 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for Lake Arthur. Rent from HUD for Jefferson Davis Parish, scaled to Zillow, jobs for the Lake Charles area, and tax for Jefferson Davis Parish. How the estimate works

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

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  1. General and operations managers
    $101,370Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $90,690Can buy
  3. Police and sheriff's patrol officers
    $56,290Can buy
  4. Construction laborers
    $45,240Can buy
  5. Retail salespersons
    $28,780Rent over 30%
  6. Cashiers
    $27,480Rent over 30%
  7. Food preparation workers
    $23,380Rent over 30%
  8. Home health and personal care aides
    $23,000Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $22,500Rent over 30%
  10. Waiters and waitresses
    $15,080Rent 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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