Only 1 of rural North Central Tennessee's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Sparta
The typical house costs $279,658. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $80,961 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Sparta. Rent from HUD for White County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural North Central Tennessee, and tax for White County. How the estimate works
RURAL NORTH CENTRAL TENNESSEE'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $48K
Rent house $58K
Buy $81K
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General and operations managers
$83,200Can buy
Registered nurses
$77,720Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$50,670Rent an apt
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$38,090Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$35,570Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$34,770Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,740Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$29,700Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,230Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$26,500Rent 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.