None of the Olympia area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Yelm
The typical house costs $480,018. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $133,103 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Yelm, and jobs and tax for the Olympia area. How the estimate works
THE OLYMPIA AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $95K
Rent house $124K
Buy $133K
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Registered nurses
$125,020Rent a house
General and operations managers
$122,210Rent an apt
Management analysts
$88,790Rent over 30%
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$54,320Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$44,760Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$44,070Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$44,060Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$37,350Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$37,340Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$36,110Rent 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.