None of the Tucson area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Oro Valley
The typical house costs $510,426. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $140,216 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Oro Valley, and jobs and tax for the Tucson area. How the estimate works
THE TUCSON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $73K
Rent house $93K
Buy $140K
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Registered nurses
$94,110Rent a house
General and operations managers
$83,610Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$43,920Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$42,940Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$40,090Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$36,490Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,530Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$34,420Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$32,780Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$31,690Rent 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.