3 of the Parkersburg area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Washington
The typical house costs $220,831. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $62,608 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Washington. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Parkersburg area. How the estimate works
THE PARKERSBURG AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $43K
Rent house $57K
Buy $63K
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Accountants and auditors
$100,420Can buy
General and operations managers
$81,660Can buy
Registered nurses
$79,000Can buy
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$36,330Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$35,290Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$33,410Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,220Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$26,920Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$26,510Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$22,780Rent 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.