None of rural West Montana's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Polson
The typical house costs $595,635. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $162,714 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Polson, jobs for rural West Montana, and tax for Lake County. How the estimate works
RURAL WEST MONTANA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $65K
Rent house $85K
Buy $163K
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Registered nurses
$81,800Rent an apt
General and operations managers
$81,100Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$47,670Rent over 30%
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
$46,830Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$38,820Rent over 30%
Cooks, restaurant
$37,440Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$37,100Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$36,820Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$32,310Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,780Rent 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.