2 of the Rockford area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Rockford
The typical house costs $183,366. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $66,271 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Rockford, and jobs and tax for the Rockford area. How the estimate works
THE ROCKFORD AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $49K
Rent house $62K
Buy $66K
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General and operations managers
$98,390Can buy
Registered nurses
$80,930Can buy
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$45,670Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$44,200Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$43,260Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$40,140Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,020Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$33,540Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$31,680Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$31,640Rent 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.