None of the Billings area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Laurel
The typical house costs $379,456. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $109,236 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Laurel, and jobs and tax for the Billings area. How the estimate works
THE BILLINGS AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $51K
Rent house $69K
Buy $109K
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General and operations managers
$96,980Rent a house
Registered nurses
$82,300Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$60,850Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$45,570Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$39,050Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,550Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$36,640Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,760Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$33,120Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,130Rent 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.