Only 1 of the Hammond area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Ponchatoula
The typical house costs $247,320. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $80,341 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Ponchatoula, and jobs and tax for the Hammond area. How the estimate works
THE HAMMOND AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $67K
Rent house $85K
Buy $80K
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General and operations managers
$87,990Can buy
Registered nurses
$76,200Rent an apt
Stockers and order fillers
$35,570Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$35,480Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,570Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$25,500Rent over 30%
Food preparation workers
$22,740Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$22,350Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$21,980Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$15,080Rent 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.