2 of rural South Arkansas's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Star City
The typical house costs $139,359. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $48,116 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Star City. Rent from HUD for Lincoln County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural South Arkansas, and tax for Lincoln County. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTH ARKANSAS'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $43K
Rent house $50K
Buy $48K
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Registered nurses
$75,960Can buy
General and operations managers
$72,800Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$46,430Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$35,610Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$34,710Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$30,950Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,220Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$26,260Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$25,950Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$23,710Rent 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.