None of the Athens area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Watkinsville
The typical house costs $523,654. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $146,767 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Watkinsville, and jobs and tax for the Athens area. How the estimate works
THE ATHENS AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $88K
Rent house $106K
Buy $147K
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Registered nurses
$82,200Rent over 30%
General and operations managers
$81,830Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$41,220Rent over 30%
Maintenance and repair workers, general
$39,150Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$38,210Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$34,600Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,240Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,130Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$24,220Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$21,090Rent 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.