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6 of rural Eastern New Mexico's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Tucumcari

The typical house costs $78,699. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $31,907 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for Tucumcari. Rent from HUD for Quay County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Eastern New Mexico, and tax for Quay County. How the estimate works

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RURAL EASTERN NEW MEXICO'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $102,680Can buy
  2. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $50,020Can buy
  3. Secretaries and administrative assistants
    $42,850Can buy
  4. Construction laborers
    $37,740Can buy
  5. Janitors and cleaners
    $36,830Can buy
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $35,590Can buy
  7. Retail salespersons
    $31,210Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $29,640Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $28,340Rent over 30%
  10. Home health and personal care aides
    $27,420Rent 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.

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