None of the Springfield area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Republic
The typical house costs $269,788. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $79,756 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Republic, and jobs and tax for the Springfield area. How the estimate works
THE SPRINGFIELD AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $56K
Rent house $66K
Buy $80K
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Registered nurses
$79,370Rent a house
General and operations managers
$76,290Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$56,070Rent an apt
Customer service representatives
$38,970Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$38,320Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,530Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$32,190Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$31,760Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,720Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$29,190Rent 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.