2 of the Raleigh area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Selma
The typical house costs $271,460. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $82,363 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Selma, and jobs and tax for the Raleigh area. How the estimate works
THE RALEIGH AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $64K
Rent house $81K
Buy $82K
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Software developers
$132,770Can buy
Registered nurses
$84,830Can buy
Office clerks, general
$44,460Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$41,900Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$38,470Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,220Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$33,100Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,770Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,080Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$28,220Rent 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.