2 of the Amarillo area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Panhandle
The typical house costs $206,787. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $74,378 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Panhandle. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Amarillo area. How the estimate works
THE AMARILLO AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $52K
Rent house $66K
Buy $74K
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Registered nurses
$86,850Can buy
General and operations managers
$85,770Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$54,290Rent an apt
Customer service representatives
$38,990Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$37,680Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,350Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,310Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,750Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$26,880Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$22,710Rent 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.