Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Pendergrass, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41% of gross income.

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

Pendergrass median rent
$1,980/mo
Carpenter salary (Georgia)
$57,893/yr
Rent as % of income
41%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,824, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,447/mo in rent. Pendergrass's median rent of $1,980 exceeds that threshold by $533/mo, putting a carpenter salary into the rent-burdened range here. A carpenter works roughly 71.1 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 Pendergrass, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Hampton, GA
$1,979/mo (41% of income)
Milton, GA
$1,979/mo (41% of income)
Woodstock, GA
$1,978/mo (41% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Pendergrass, GA?

Median rent in Pendergrass is $1,980 a month. A typical carpenter in Georgia earns about $57,893 a year, which makes that rent 41% 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 Pendergrass?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Georgia (~$57,893/yr) supports up to $1,447 a month in rent. Pendergrass's current median rent is $1,980/mo, which is $533/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Georgia works roughly 71.1 hours a month to cover Pendergrass's median rent of $1,980.

Where is rent cheaper than Pendergrass for a carpenter?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Hampton ($1,979/mo), Milton ($1,979/mo), Woodstock ($1,978/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 Pendergrass, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.