2 of the Ames area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Ogden
The typical house costs $238,872. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $75,615 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Ogden. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Ames area. How the estimate works
THE AMES AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $46K
Rent house $60K
Buy $76K
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General and operations managers
$97,700Can buy
Registered nurses
$77,160Can buy
Nursing assistants
$43,540Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,240Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$35,300Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$32,460Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$30,420Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,230Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,220Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$22,710Rent 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.