2 of the Scranton area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in West Pittston
The typical house costs $215,166. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $64,552 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for West Pittston. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Scranton area. How the estimate works
THE SCRANTON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $54K
Rent house $65K
Buy $65K
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General and operations managers
$93,820Can buy
Registered nurses
$82,650Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$57,580Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$43,160Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$42,900Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,410Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,020Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$29,460Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,380Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,520Rent 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.