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2 of rural Alaska's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Valdez

The typical house costs $355,148. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $100,738 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for Valdez. Rent from HUD for Copper River, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Alaska, and tax for Copper River. How the estimate works

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RURAL ALASKA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $111,060Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $107,870Can buy
  3. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
    $68,900Rent over 30%
  4. Maintenance and repair workers, general
    $61,370Rent over 30%
  5. Secretaries and administrative assistants
    $49,190Rent over 30%
  6. Teaching assistants
    $45,560Rent over 30%
  7. Janitors and cleaners
    $39,670Rent over 30%
  8. Stockers and order fillers
    $39,640Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $35,620Rent over 30%
  10. Retail salespersons
    $35,580Rent 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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