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3 of rural Southwest Iowa's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Red Oak

The typical house costs $133,957. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $48,416 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for Red Oak. Rent from HUD for Montgomery County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Southwest Iowa, and tax for Montgomery County. How the estimate works

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RURAL SOUTHWEST IOWA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $79,560Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $78,960Can buy
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $57,980Can buy
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $44,260Rent over 30%
  5. Nursing assistants
    $38,910Rent over 30%
  6. Home health and personal care aides
    $35,500Rent over 30%
  7. Teaching assistants
    $30,470Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $29,920Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $27,640Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $27,540Rent 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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