Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Dacula, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 51.9% of gross income.

Dacula rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Dacula median rent
$2,503/mo
Carpenter salary (Georgia)
$57,893/yr
Rent as % of income
51.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,824, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,447/mo in rent. Dacula's median rent of $2,503 exceeds that threshold by $1,056/mo, putting a carpenter salary into the rent-burdened range here. A carpenter works roughly 89.9 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Dacula, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Johns Creek, GA
$2,501/mo (51.8% of income)
Johns Creek, GA
$2,500/mo (51.8% of income)
Johns Creek, GA
$2,500/mo (51.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Dacula, GA?

Median rent in Dacula is $2,503 a month. A typical carpenter in Georgia earns about $57,893 a year, which makes that rent 51.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a carpenter afford in Dacula?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Georgia (~$57,893/yr) supports up to $1,447 a month in rent. Dacula's current median rent is $2,503/mo, which is $1,056/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Georgia works roughly 89.9 hours a month to cover Dacula's median rent of $2,503.

Where is rent cheaper than Dacula for a carpenter?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Johns Creek ($2,501/mo), Johns Creek ($2,500/mo), Johns Creek ($2,500/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a carpenter salary.

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