2 of the Scranton area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Swoyersville
The typical house costs $217,804. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $65,287 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Swoyersville. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Scranton area. How the estimate works
THE SCRANTON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $54K
Rent house $65K
Buy $65K
You
Enter your pay above to add your row
General and operations managers
$93,820Can buy
Registered nurses
$82,650Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$57,580Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$43,160Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$42,900Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,410Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,020Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$29,460Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,380Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,520Rent 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.