None of the Dallas area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Rockwall
The typical house costs $476,859. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $153,897 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Rockwall, and jobs and tax for the Dallas area. How the estimate works
THE DALLAS AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $71K
Rent house $100K
Buy $154K
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Software developers
$133,290Rent a house
General and operations managers
$111,010Rent a house
Registered nurses
$101,420Rent a house
Customer service representatives
$44,990Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$38,510Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,590Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$33,400Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,910Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,070Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$26,900Rent 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.