None of the Lexington area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Lexington
The typical house costs $334,509. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $99,918 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Lexington, and jobs and tax for the Lexington area. How the estimate works
THE LEXINGTON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $65K
Rent house $81K
Buy $100K
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General and operations managers
$80,440Rent an apt
Registered nurses
$79,040Rent an apt
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$59,730Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$41,910Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$39,160Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,080Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$34,910Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,100Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,590Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,990Rent 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.