None of the Nashville area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Nashville
The typical house costs $439,695. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $122,244 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Nashville, and jobs and tax for the Nashville area. How the estimate works
THE NASHVILLE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $73K
Rent house $95K
Buy $122K
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General and operations managers
$119,990Rent a house
Registered nurses
$84,040Rent an apt
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$60,630Rent over 30%
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$56,400Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$45,510Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$39,790Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$38,190Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,420Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$29,390Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,150Rent 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.