Only 1 of the Rocky Mount area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Tarboro
The typical house costs $157,282. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $52,532 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Tarboro, and jobs and tax for the Rocky Mount area. How the estimate works
THE ROCKY MOUNT AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $43K
Rent house $47K
Buy $53K
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Registered nurses
$82,300Can buy
Office clerks, general
$41,400Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$37,650Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$36,550Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,050Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$28,910Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,830Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$26,850Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$26,610Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$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.