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None of the Detroit area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in South Lyon

The typical house costs $497,918. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $156,535 a year.

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THE DETROIT AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $104,010Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $97,280Rent a house
  3. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
    $49,240Rent over 30%
  4. Office clerks, general
    $45,810Rent over 30%
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $40,330Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $36,720Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $35,130Rent over 30%
  8. Home health and personal care aides
    $35,120Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $30,090Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $29,590Rent 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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