None of the Pittsburgh area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Mars
The typical house costs $592,255. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $168,708 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Mars, and jobs and tax for the Pittsburgh area. How the estimate works
THE PITTSBURGH AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $105K
Rent house $119K
Buy $169K
You
Enter your pay above to add your row
General and operations managers
$100,840Rent over 30%
Registered nurses
$82,370Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$45,040Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$42,790Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$41,830Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,900Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,840Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,470Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$29,250Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,250Rent 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.