3 of the Springfield area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Springfield
The typical house costs $187,012. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $57,658 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Springfield, and jobs and tax for the Springfield area. How the estimate works
THE SPRINGFIELD AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $49K
Rent house $55K
Buy $58K
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Registered nurses
$80,060Can buy
General and operations managers
$79,490Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$58,810Can buy
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$46,730Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$43,540Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,950Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$35,130Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$32,610Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,150Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,490Rent 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.