2 of rural Central Louisiana's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Pitkin
The typical house costs $139,524. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $53,434 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Pitkin. Rent for Vernon Parish, jobs for rural Central Louisiana, and tax for Vernon Parish. How the estimate works
RURAL CENTRAL LOUISIANA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $45K
Rent house $50K
Buy $53K
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General and operations managers
$86,180Can buy
Registered nurses
$75,640Can buy
Secondary school teachers
$51,160Rent a house
Correctional officers and jailers
$37,060Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,070Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$29,020Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$27,690Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$23,500Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$21,820Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$21,690Rent 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.