None of the Omaha area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Omaha
The typical house costs $296,080. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $100,004 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Omaha, and jobs and tax for the Omaha area. How the estimate works
THE OMAHA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $56K
Rent house $79K
Buy $100K
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General and operations managers
$90,620Rent a house
Registered nurses
$84,600Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$58,010Rent an apt
Customer service representatives
$44,260Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$40,020Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,810Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$34,290Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$33,260Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$31,270Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,450Rent 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.