3 of rural Northeast Virginia's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Melfa
The typical house costs $246,814. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $68,294 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Melfa. Rent from HUD for Accomack County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Northeast Virginia, and tax for Accomack County. How the estimate works
RURAL NORTHEAST VIRGINIA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $51K
Rent house $63K
Buy $68K
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Computer and information research scientists
$130,670Can buy
Software developers
$105,910Can buy
General and operations managers
$90,410Can buy
Office clerks, general
$39,940Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,240Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$35,360Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$32,310Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$31,310Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,980Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,930Rent 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.