None of the Portland area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Standish
The typical house costs $461,709. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $128,430 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Standish, and jobs and tax for the Portland area. How the estimate works
THE PORTLAND AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $96K
Rent house $116K
Buy $128K
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General and operations managers
$105,390Rent an apt
Registered nurses
$88,470Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$47,040Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$44,070Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$40,460Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$38,930Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$38,580Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,320Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$36,210Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$35,300Rent 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.