Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Hapeville, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.5% of gross income.

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

Hapeville median rent
$1,955/mo
Carpenter salary (Georgia)
$57,893/yr
Rent as % of income
40.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,824, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,447/mo in rent. Hapeville's median rent of $1,955 exceeds that threshold by $508/mo, putting a carpenter salary into the rent-burdened range here. A carpenter works roughly 70.2 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Hapeville, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Rincon, GA
$1,954/mo (40.5% of income)
Hampton, GA
$1,954/mo (40.5% of income)
Holly Springs, GA
$1,952/mo (40.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Hapeville, GA?

Median rent in Hapeville is $1,955 a month. A typical carpenter in Georgia earns about $57,893 a year, which makes that rent 40.5% 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 Hapeville?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Georgia (~$57,893/yr) supports up to $1,447 a month in rent. Hapeville's current median rent is $1,955/mo, which is $508/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Georgia works roughly 70.2 hours a month to cover Hapeville's median rent of $1,955.

Where is rent cheaper than Hapeville for a carpenter?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Rincon ($1,954/mo), Hampton ($1,954/mo), Holly Springs ($1,952/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 Hapeville, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.