None of rural East South Dakota's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Waubay
The typical house costs $258,611. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $79,687 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Waubay. Rent from HUD for Day County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural East South Dakota, and tax for Day County. How the estimate works
RURAL EAST SOUTH DAKOTA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $45K
Rent house $63K
Buy $80K
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Registered nurses
$78,280Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$53,610Rent an apt
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
$45,140Rent over 30%
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$44,720Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,700Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$36,360Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,340Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,080Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,950Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$28,390Rent 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.