Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.3% of gross income.

Bisbee rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Bisbee median rent
$1,100/mo
Carpenter salary (Arizona)
$59,112/yr
Rent as % of income
22.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,926, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,478/mo in rent. Bisbee's median rent of $1,100 leaves roughly $378/mo of headroom under that threshold. A carpenter works roughly 38.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a carpenter salary

Carpenter pay sits modestly above the US median household income and covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost metros. Union carpenters in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean. At the national-average carpenter salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,524 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arizona cities have lower median rent than Bisbee, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Winslow, AZ
$1,050/mo (21.3% of income)
South Tucson, AZ
$1,017/mo (20.6% of income)
Tucson, AZ
$989/mo (20.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Median rent in Bisbee is $1,100 a month. A typical carpenter in Arizona earns about $59,112 a year, which makes that rent 22.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a carpenter afford in Bisbee?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Arizona (~$59,112/yr) supports up to $1,478 a month in rent. Bisbee's current median rent is $1,100/mo, which leaves a $378/mo buffer.

How many hours does a carpenter work to cover rent in Bisbee?

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Arizona works roughly 38.7 hours a month to cover Bisbee's median rent of $1,100.

Where is rent cheaper than Bisbee for a carpenter?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Winslow ($1,050/mo), South Tucson ($1,017/mo), Tucson ($989/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a carpenter salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Arizona state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Bisbee, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.