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None of the Manhattan area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Manhattan

The typical house costs $296,266. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $97,344 a year.

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THE MANHATTAN AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $84,990Rent a house
  2. Secretaries and administrative assistants
    $40,460Rent over 30%
  3. Customer service representatives
    $38,620Rent over 30%
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $36,070Rent over 30%
  5. Waiters and waitresses
    $33,140Rent over 30%
  6. Teaching assistants
    $31,020Rent over 30%
  7. Stockers and order fillers
    $30,990Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $29,540Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $27,870Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $27,130Rent 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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