Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Rogers, MN?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.6% of gross income.

Rogers rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Rogers median rent
$2,092/mo
Carpenter salary (Minnesota)
$63,378/yr
Rent as % of income
39.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,282, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,584/mo in rent. Rogers's median rent of $2,092 exceeds that threshold by $508/mo, putting a carpenter salary into the rent-burdened range here. A carpenter works roughly 68.7 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Rogers, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Maple Grove, MN
$2,091/mo (39.6% of income)
Woodbury, MN
$2,086/mo (39.5% of income)
Maple Grove, MN
$2,085/mo (39.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Rogers, MN?

Median rent in Rogers is $2,092 a month. A typical carpenter in Minnesota earns about $63,378 a year, which makes that rent 39.6% 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 Rogers?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Minnesota (~$63,378/yr) supports up to $1,584 a month in rent. Rogers's current median rent is $2,092/mo, which is $508/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a carpenter in Minnesota works roughly 68.7 hours a month to cover Rogers's median rent of $2,092.

Where is rent cheaper than Rogers for a carpenter?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Maple Grove ($2,091/mo), Woodbury ($2,086/mo), Maple Grove ($2,085/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a carpenter salary.

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