Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Findlay, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.8% of gross income.

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

Findlay median rent
$1,233/mo
Carpenter salary (Ohio)
$57,284/yr
Rent as % of income
25.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,774, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,432/mo in rent. Findlay's median rent of $1,233 leaves roughly $199/mo of headroom under that threshold. A carpenter works roughly 44.8 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 Findlay, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Silverton, OH
$1,232/mo (25.8% of income)
Beavercreek, OH
$1,231/mo (25.8% of income)
Mount Healthy, OH
$1,231/mo (25.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Findlay, OH?

Median rent in Findlay is $1,233 a month. A typical carpenter in Ohio earns about $57,284 a year, which makes that rent 25.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a carpenter afford in Findlay?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Ohio (~$57,284/yr) supports up to $1,432 a month in rent. Findlay's current median rent is $1,233/mo, which leaves a $199/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Ohio works roughly 44.8 hours a month to cover Findlay's median rent of $1,233.

Where is rent cheaper than Findlay for a carpenter?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Silverton ($1,232/mo), Beavercreek ($1,231/mo), Mount Healthy ($1,231/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 Findlay, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.