2 of the Lubbock area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Slaton
The typical house costs $143,333. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $56,817 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Slaton, and jobs and tax for the Lubbock area. How the estimate works
THE LUBBOCK AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $26K
Rent house $30K
Buy $57K
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Registered nurses
$81,480Can buy
General and operations managers
$80,870Can buy
Office clerks, general
$36,940Rent a house
Customer service representatives
$35,940Rent a house
Stockers and order fillers
$35,620Rent a house
Retail salespersons
$28,480Rent an apt
Cashiers
$27,220Rent an apt
Fast food and counter workers
$25,250Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$23,310Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$22,560Rent 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.