None of rural Southwest Colorado's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Pagosa Springs
The typical house costs $582,973. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $156,224 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Pagosa Springs, jobs for rural Southwest Colorado, and tax for Archuleta County. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTHWEST COLORADO'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $76K
Rent house $100K
Buy $156K
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General and operations managers
$107,890Rent a house
Registered nurses
$96,530Rent an apt
Correctional officers and jailers
$63,280Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$45,730Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$39,230Rent over 30%
Cooks, restaurant
$38,830Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,560Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$36,150Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$35,810Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$33,850Rent 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.