3 of the Parkersburg area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Parkersburg
The typical house costs $147,842. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $43,728 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Parkersburg, and jobs and tax for the Parkersburg area. How the estimate works
THE PARKERSBURG AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $41K
Rent house $55K
Buy $44K
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Accountants and auditors
$100,420Can buy
General and operations managers
$81,660Can buy
Registered nurses
$79,000Can buy
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$36,330Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$35,290Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$33,410Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,220Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$26,920Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$26,510Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$22,780Rent 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.