None of the Provo area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Orem
The typical house costs $522,874. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $137,039 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Orem, and jobs and tax for the Provo area. How the estimate works
THE PROVO AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $60K
Rent house $78K
Buy $137K
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Software developers
$131,210Rent a house
General and operations managers
$95,790Rent a house
Registered nurses
$81,780Rent a house
Construction laborers
$46,640Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$43,080Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$39,560Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,480Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$33,120Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$31,190Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,710Rent 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.