None of the Auburn area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Opelika
The typical house costs $311,194. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $90,517 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Opelika, and jobs and tax for the Auburn area. How the estimate works
THE AUBURN AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $57K
Rent house $71K
Buy $91K
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Registered nurses
$78,040Rent a house
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$40,460Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$34,900Rent over 30%
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$34,530Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$33,090Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,140Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,940Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$27,120Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$26,470Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$24,600Rent 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.