Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Barnstable, MA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.8% of gross income.
Barnstable rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).
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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Barnstable, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:
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Can a carpenter afford rent in Barnstable, MA?
Median rent in Barnstable is $2,932 a month. A typical carpenter in Massachusetts earns about $70,690 a year, which makes that rent 49.8% 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 Barnstable?
Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Massachusetts (~$70,690/yr) supports up to $1,767 a month in rent. Barnstable's current median rent is $2,932/mo, which is $1,165/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a carpenter work to cover rent in Barnstable?
At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a carpenter in Massachusetts works roughly 86.3 hours a month to cover Barnstable's median rent of $2,932.
Where is rent cheaper than Barnstable for a carpenter?
Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Brookline ($2,927/mo), Stoneham ($2,926/mo), Swampscott ($2,926/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a carpenter salary.