2 of the Anchorage area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Talkeetna
The typical house costs $262,294. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $77,162 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Talkeetna. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Anchorage area. How the estimate works
THE ANCHORAGE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $76K
Rent house $105K
Buy $77K
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General and operations managers
$120,030Can buy
Registered nurses
$115,290Can buy
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
$68,620Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$44,510Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$40,510Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$40,310Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$39,140Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,520Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$36,350Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$33,280Rent 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.