2 of rural Southeast Missouri's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Sikeston
The typical house costs $162,242. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $52,174 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Sikeston, jobs for rural Southeast Missouri, and tax for Scott County. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTHEAST MISSOURI'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $49K
Rent house $58K
Buy $52K
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Registered nurses
$77,220Can buy
General and operations managers
$64,670Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$48,480Rent over 30%
Elementary school teachers
$47,160Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$38,210Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,140Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$31,980Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$30,840Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,960Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$28,600Rent 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.