None of the Portland area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Topsham
The typical house costs $461,079. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $128,260 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Topsham. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Portland area. How the estimate works
THE PORTLAND AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $92K
Rent house $111K
Buy $128K
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General and operations managers
$105,390Rent an apt
Registered nurses
$88,470Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$47,040Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$44,070Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$40,460Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$38,930Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$38,580Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,320Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$36,210Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$35,300Rent 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.