None of the Grand Rapids area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Zeeland
The typical house costs $404,504. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $128,679 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Zeeland, and jobs and tax for the Grand Rapids area. How the estimate works
THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $85K
Rent house $114K
Buy $129K
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General and operations managers
$101,720Rent an apt
Registered nurses
$83,920Rent over 30%
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$58,270Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$45,320Rent over 30%
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$39,120Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$36,130Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$35,890Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,840Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$34,800Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,240Rent 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.