2 of the Corpus Christi area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Taft
The typical house costs $144,333. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $57,184 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Taft. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Corpus Christi area. How the estimate works
THE CORPUS CHRISTI AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $57K
Rent house $79K
Buy $57K
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General and operations managers
$90,600Can buy
Registered nurses
$82,690Can buy
Customer service representatives
$37,070Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$36,940Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,470Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,200Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,140Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$25,630Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$23,440Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$22,820Rent 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.