Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Avon, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.5% of gross income.

Avon rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Avon median rent
$2,125/mo
Carpenter salary (Ohio)
$57,284/yr
Rent as % of income
44.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,774, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,432/mo in rent. Avon's median rent of $2,125 exceeds that threshold by $693/mo, putting a carpenter salary into the rent-burdened range here. A carpenter works roughly 77.2 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Avon, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Westlake, OH
$2,122/mo (44.5% of income)
Lebanon, OH
$2,114/mo (44.3% of income)
Beachwood, OH
$2,113/mo (44.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Avon, OH?

Median rent in Avon is $2,125 a month. A typical carpenter in Ohio earns about $57,284 a year, which makes that rent 44.5% 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 Avon?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Ohio (~$57,284/yr) supports up to $1,432 a month in rent. Avon's current median rent is $2,125/mo, which is $693/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Ohio works roughly 77.2 hours a month to cover Avon's median rent of $2,125.

Where is rent cheaper than Avon for a carpenter?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Westlake ($2,122/mo), Lebanon ($2,114/mo), Beachwood ($2,113/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 Avon, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.