None of the Charleston area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Ridgeville
The typical house costs $357,191. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $99,512 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Ridgeville, and jobs and tax for the Charleston area. How the estimate works
THE CHARLESTON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $68K
Rent house $86K
Buy $100K
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Registered nurses
$92,800Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$55,150Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$44,000Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$39,250Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$38,090Rent over 30%
Cooks, restaurant
$36,710Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,090Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$30,130Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,500Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$19,340Rent 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.