None of the Seattle area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Monroe
The typical house costs $718,842. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $195,993 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Monroe, and jobs and tax for the Seattle area. How the estimate works
THE SEATTLE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $95K
Rent house $145K
Buy $196K
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Software developers
$167,280Rent a house
General and operations managers
$146,030Rent a house
Registered nurses
$128,260Rent an apt
Business operations specialists, all other
$101,920Rent an apt
Home health and personal care aides
$48,210Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$47,740Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$46,830Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$44,210Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$42,080Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$39,150Rent 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.