Only 1 of the Trenton area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Trenton
The typical house costs $345,725. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $109,585 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Trenton, and jobs and tax for the Trenton area. How the estimate works
THE TRENTON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $81K
Rent house $92K
Buy $110K
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Software developers
$128,770Can buy
Registered nurses
$99,990Rent a house
Business operations specialists, all other
$89,370Rent an apt
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$54,050Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$47,590Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$37,760Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,640Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$37,560Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$34,720Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$34,710Rent 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.