Only 1 of rural North Arkansas's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Mountain Home
The typical house costs $239,618. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $73,037 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Mountain Home, jobs for rural North Arkansas, and tax for Baxter County. How the estimate works
RURAL NORTH ARKANSAS'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $48K
Rent house $55K
Buy $73K
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Registered nurses
$75,720Can buy
General and operations managers
$62,480Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$49,140Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$35,880Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$31,040Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$30,760Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,990Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,350Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$26,770Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$23,830Rent 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.