Only 1 of the Tuscaloosa area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Tuscaloosa
The typical house costs $244,011. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $72,407 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Tuscaloosa, and jobs and tax for the Tuscaloosa area. How the estimate works
THE TUSCALOOSA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $68K
Rent house $77K
Buy $72K
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Registered nurses
$75,250Can buy
Industrial machinery mechanics
$62,990Rent over 30%
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$53,050Rent over 30%
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$41,550Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$36,480Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$32,210Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,630Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,110Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$26,930Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$24,630Rent 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.