None of the Brownsville area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Port Isabel
The typical house costs $276,279. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $93,459 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Port Isabel, and jobs and tax for the Brownsville area. How the estimate works
THE BROWNSVILLE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $80K
Rent house $95K
Buy $93K
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Registered nurses
$81,090Rent an apt
General and operations managers
$75,350Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$38,350Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$34,680Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$33,310Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$30,650Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$27,780Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$26,250Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$23,500Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$22,500Rent 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.