Only 1 of the Wausau area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Stratford
The typical house costs $276,275. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $83,703 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Stratford. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Wausau area. How the estimate works
THE WAUSAU AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $38K
Rent house $59K
Buy $84K
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Registered nurses
$89,190Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$58,520Rent an apt
Food batchmakers
$48,560Rent an apt
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$45,670Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$44,660Rent an apt
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$43,460Rent an apt
Home health and personal care aides
$35,910Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,160Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$30,480Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,830Rent 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.