Only 1 of the Owensboro area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Owensboro
The typical house costs $213,605. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $67,697 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Owensboro, and jobs and tax for the Owensboro area. How the estimate works
THE OWENSBORO AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $50K
Rent house $58K
Buy $68K
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General and operations managers
$73,460Can buy
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
$61,250Rent a house
Customer service representatives
$45,260Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$39,380Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$39,020Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$36,100Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$31,210Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,030Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,870Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$26,750Rent 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.