2 of the Altoona area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Martinsburg
The typical house costs $246,605. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $70,827 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Martinsburg. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Altoona area. How the estimate works
THE ALTOONA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $40K
Rent house $41K
Buy $71K
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General and operations managers
$83,580Can buy
Registered nurses
$82,410Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$52,010Rent a house
Office clerks, general
$42,460Rent a house
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$36,970Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$34,190Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,370Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,830Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$27,390Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$26,090Rent 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.