None of the Harrisburg area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Mechanicsburg
The typical house costs $406,703. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $115,776 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Mechanicsburg, and jobs and tax for the Harrisburg area. How the estimate works
THE HARRISBURG AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $78K
Rent house $97K
Buy $116K
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General and operations managers
$101,890Rent a house
Registered nurses
$96,770Rent an apt
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$61,520Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$44,100Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$43,640Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,790Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,500Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,330Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$29,050Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,070Rent 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.