Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Dublin, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.6% of gross income.

Dublin rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Dublin median rent
$1,042/mo
Carpenter salary (Georgia)
$57,893/yr
Rent as % of income
21.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,824, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,447/mo in rent. Dublin's median rent of $1,042 leaves roughly $405/mo of headroom under that threshold. A carpenter works roughly 37.4 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 Dublin, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Augusta, GA
$1,030/mo (21.3% of income)
Jonesboro, GA
$1,020/mo (21.1% of income)
Hinesville, GA
$1,018/mo (21.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Dublin, GA?

Median rent in Dublin is $1,042 a month. A typical carpenter in Georgia earns about $57,893 a year, which makes that rent 21.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a carpenter afford in Dublin?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Georgia (~$57,893/yr) supports up to $1,447 a month in rent. Dublin's current median rent is $1,042/mo, which leaves a $405/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Georgia works roughly 37.4 hours a month to cover Dublin's median rent of $1,042.

Where is rent cheaper than Dublin for a carpenter?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Augusta ($1,030/mo), Jonesboro ($1,020/mo), Hinesville ($1,018/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 Dublin, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.