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Only 1 of Michigan City's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $256,066. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $74,369 a year.

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MICHIGAN CITY'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Registered nurses
    $82,300Can buy
  2. Office clerks, general
    $41,480Rent over 30%
  3. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $41,060Rent over 30%
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $37,820Rent over 30%
  5. Home health and personal care aides
    $35,170Rent over 30%
  6. Janitors and cleaners
    $34,880Rent over 30%
  7. Stockers and order fillers
    $34,540Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $29,840Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $28,520Rent over 30%
  10. 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.

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