None of the Olympia area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Rainier
The typical house costs $509,588. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $140,994 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Rainier. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Olympia area. How the estimate works
THE OLYMPIA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $82K
Rent house $107K
Buy $141K
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Registered nurses
$125,020Rent a house
General and operations managers
$122,210Rent a house
Management analysts
$88,790Rent an apt
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$54,320Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$44,760Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$44,070Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$44,060Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,350Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$37,340Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$36,110Rent 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.