3 of the Morgantown area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Terra Alta
The typical house costs $172,484. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $48,744 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Terra Alta. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Morgantown area. How the estimate works
THE MORGANTOWN AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $54K
Rent house $71K
Buy $49K
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General and operations managers
$89,440Can buy
Registered nurses
$80,130Can buy
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
$60,300Can buy
Maintenance and repair workers, general
$37,390Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$35,880Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$35,480Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$31,110Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$30,180Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,570Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,370Rent 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.