Only 1 of rural Eastern Oregon's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Vale
The typical house costs $333,017. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $92,034 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Vale. Rent from HUD for Malheur County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Eastern Oregon, and tax for Malheur County. How the estimate works
RURAL EASTERN OREGON'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $53K
Rent house $67K
Buy $92K
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Registered nurses
$114,060Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$58,300Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$48,210Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$37,730Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$37,460Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,330Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,480Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$33,330Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$32,180Rent over 30%
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
$30,850Rent 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.