None of the San Jose area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Saratoga
The typical house costs $4,048,624. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $1,127,098 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Saratoga, and jobs and tax for the San Jose area. How the estimate works
THE SAN JOSE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $246K
Rent house $308K
Buy $1.1M
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Computer and information systems managers
$291,660Rent an apt
Registered nurses
$216,740Rent over 30%
Software developers
$213,110Rent over 30%
Computer occupations, all other
$184,430Rent over 30%
General and operations managers
$163,860Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$44,570Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$44,220Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$43,870Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$42,960Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$37,640Rent 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.