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Only 1 of the Raleigh area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Raleigh

The typical house costs $436,578. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $125,527 a year.

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THE RALEIGH AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Software developers
    $132,770Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $84,830Rent a house
  3. Office clerks, general
    $44,460Rent over 30%
  4. Customer service representatives
    $41,900Rent over 30%
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $38,470Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $35,220Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $33,100Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $29,770Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $29,080Rent over 30%
  10. Cooks, fast food
    $28,220Rent 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.

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