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

The typical house costs $348,619. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $105,025 a year.

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

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  1. Software developers
    $134,450Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $101,660Rent a house
  3. General and operations managers
    $85,650Rent a house
  4. Office clerks, general
    $48,810Rent over 30%
  5. Janitors and cleaners
    $44,030Rent over 30%
  6. Home health and personal care aides
    $39,270Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $36,000Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $34,960Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $31,190Rent over 30%
  10. Waiters and waitresses
    $24,060Rent 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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