Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Austintown, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.2% of gross income.

Austintown rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Austintown median rent
$1,250/mo
Carpenter salary (Ohio)
$57,284/yr
Rent as % of income
26.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,774, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,432/mo in rent. Austintown's median rent of $1,250 leaves roughly $182/mo of headroom under that threshold. A carpenter works roughly 45.4 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Austintown, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Parma Heights, OH
$1,249/mo (26.2% of income)
Parma Heights, OH
$1,248/mo (26.1% of income)
Middletown, OH
$1,248/mo (26.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Austintown, OH?

Median rent in Austintown is $1,250 a month. A typical carpenter in Ohio earns about $57,284 a year, which makes that rent 26.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a carpenter afford in Austintown?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Ohio (~$57,284/yr) supports up to $1,432 a month in rent. Austintown's current median rent is $1,250/mo, which leaves a $182/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Ohio works roughly 45.4 hours a month to cover Austintown's median rent of $1,250.

Where is rent cheaper than Austintown for a carpenter?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Parma Heights ($1,249/mo), Parma Heights ($1,248/mo), Middletown ($1,248/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a carpenter salary.

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