None of rural Southwest Colorado's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Silverton
The typical house costs $524,140. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $140,920 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Silverton. Rent from HUD for San Juan County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Southwest Colorado, and tax for San Juan County. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTHWEST COLORADO'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $60K
Rent house $79K
Buy $141K
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General and operations managers
$107,890Rent a house
Registered nurses
$96,530Rent a house
Correctional officers and jailers
$63,280Rent an apt
Waiters and waitresses
$45,730Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$39,230Rent over 30%
Cooks, restaurant
$38,830Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,560Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$36,150Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$35,810Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$33,850Rent 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.