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3 of rural Southside Virginia's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in South Boston

The typical house costs $152,532. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $44,361 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for South Boston. Rent from HUD for Halifax County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Southside Virginia, and tax for Halifax County. How the estimate works

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RURAL SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $92,440Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $84,550Can buy
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $54,720Can buy
  4. Office clerks, general
    $40,640Rent over 30%
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $36,190Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $34,900Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $32,210Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $29,060Rent over 30%
  9. Home health and personal care aides
    $28,420Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $28,070Rent 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.

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