None of the Bismarck area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Lincoln
The typical house costs $317,085. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $93,817 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Lincoln. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Bismarck area. How the estimate works
THE BISMARCK AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $52K
Rent house $76K
Buy $94K
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General and operations managers
$93,540Rent a house
Registered nurses
$81,120Rent a house
Office clerks, general
$50,400Rent over 30%
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$47,580Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$46,720Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$38,850Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,620Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$36,730Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$33,260Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,940Rent 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.