2 of the Lubbock area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Post
The typical house costs $115,650. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $49,063 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Post. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Lubbock area. How the estimate works
THE LUBBOCK AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $53K
Rent house $60K
Buy $49K
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Registered nurses
$81,480Can buy
General and operations managers
$80,870Can buy
Office clerks, general
$36,940Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$35,940Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,620Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,480Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,220Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$25,250Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$23,310Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$22,560Rent 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.