Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.4% of gross income.

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

Bisbee median rent
$1,200/mo
Carpenter salary (Arizona)
$59,112/yr
Rent as % of income
24.4%
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 $1,200 leaves roughly $278/mo of headroom under that threshold. A carpenter works roughly 42.2 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:

Casa Grande, AZ
$1,185/mo (24.1% of income)
Phoenix, AZ
$1,180/mo (24% of income)
South Tucson, AZ
$1,167/mo (23.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Median rent in Bisbee is $1,200 a month. A typical carpenter in Arizona earns about $59,112 a year, which makes that rent 24.4% 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 $1,200/mo, which leaves a $278/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 42.2 hours a month to cover Bisbee's median rent of $1,200.

Where is rent cheaper than Bisbee for a carpenter?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Casa Grande ($1,185/mo), Phoenix ($1,180/mo), South Tucson ($1,167/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.