None of the Olympia area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Tumwater
The typical house costs $523,144. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $144,611 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Tumwater, and jobs and tax for the Olympia area. How the estimate works
THE OLYMPIA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $82K
Rent house $108K
Buy $145K
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Registered nurses
$125,020Rent a house
General and operations managers
$122,210Rent a house
Management analysts
$88,790Rent an apt
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$54,320Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$44,760Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$44,070Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$44,060Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,350Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$37,340Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$36,110Rent 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.