Only 1 of rural Capital and Northern New York's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Plattsburgh
The typical house costs $254,865. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $83,043 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Plattsburgh, jobs for rural Capital and Northern New York, and tax for Clinton County. How the estimate works
RURAL CAPITAL AND NORTHERN NEW YORK'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $50K
Rent house $68K
Buy $83K
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Registered nurses
$95,740Can buy
Correctional officers and jailers
$72,890Rent a house
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$48,140Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$39,150Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$38,020Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$38,000Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$36,230Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,270Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$34,580Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$33,900Rent 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.