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2 of rural South Nebraska's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Lexington

The typical house costs $196,893. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $70,005 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for Lexington. Rent from HUD for Dawson County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural South Nebraska, and tax for Dawson County. How the estimate works

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RURAL SOUTH NEBRASKA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Registered nurses
    $82,900Can buy
  2. General and operations managers
    $77,230Can buy
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $48,490Rent over 30%
  4. Secretaries and administrative assistants
    $43,900Rent over 30%
  5. Nursing assistants
    $40,020Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $35,120Rent over 30%
  7. Teaching assistants
    $33,780Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $31,100Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $29,580Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $28,930Rent 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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