Only 1 of the Portland area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Troutdale
The typical house costs $482,172. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $133,544 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Troutdale, and 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 $74K
Rent house $110K
Buy $134K
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Software developers
$156,000Can buy
Registered nurses
$130,310Rent a house
General and operations managers
$121,050Rent a house
Office clerks, general
$50,640Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$46,100Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$45,570Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$44,440Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,340Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$36,560Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$35,620Rent 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.