2 of the Lubbock area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Lubbock
The typical house costs $211,245. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $75,838 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Lubbock, and jobs and tax for the Lubbock area. How the estimate works
THE LUBBOCK AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $53K
Rent house $59K
Buy $76K
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Registered nurses
$81,480Can buy
General and operations managers
$80,870Can buy
Office clerks, general
$36,940Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$35,940Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,620Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,480Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,220Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$25,250Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$23,310Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$22,560Rent 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.