5 of the Decatur area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Macon
The typical house costs $159,802. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $58,175 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Macon. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Decatur area. How the estimate works
THE DECATUR AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $42K
Rent house $45K
Buy $58K
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General and operations managers
$96,120Can buy
Registered nurses
$87,170Can buy
Maintenance and repair workers, general
$61,380Can buy
Construction laborers
$61,270Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$59,100Can buy
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$50,040Rent a house
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$46,010Rent a house
Retail salespersons
$33,650Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$31,320Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$31,200Rent 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.