Only 1 of the Odessa area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Odessa
The typical house costs $251,287. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $85,192 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Odessa, and jobs and tax for the Odessa area. How the estimate works
THE ODESSA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $63K
Rent house $87K
Buy $85K
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General and operations managers
$104,100Can buy
Industrial machinery mechanics
$60,190Rent over 30%
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$58,370Rent over 30%
Service unit operators, oil and gas
$49,080Rent over 30%
Roustabouts, oil and gas
$45,650Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$39,810Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,320Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,000Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,390Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$22,600Rent 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.