Only 1 of the Spokane area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Spokane
The typical house costs $396,421. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $110,040 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Spokane, and jobs and tax for the Spokane area. How the estimate works
THE SPOKANE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $59K
Rent house $87K
Buy $110K
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Registered nurses
$111,750Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$62,980Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$47,600Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$47,410Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$44,510Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$40,510Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$40,070Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$36,880Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$36,290Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$35,780Rent 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.