Only 1 of the Bellingham area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Maple Falls
The typical house costs $359,781. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $98,660 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Maple Falls. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Bellingham area. How the estimate works
THE BELLINGHAM AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $78K
Rent house $108K
Buy $99K
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General and operations managers
$125,840Can buy
Waiters and waitresses
$56,700Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$51,670Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$49,460Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$44,080Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$43,560Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$41,750Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,840Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$37,250Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$37,030Rent 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.