Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Kenwood, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.1% of gross income.

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

Kenwood median rent
$2,342/mo
Carpenter salary (Ohio)
$57,284/yr
Rent as % of income
49.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,774, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,432/mo in rent. Kenwood's median rent of $2,342 exceeds that threshold by $910/mo, putting a carpenter salary into the rent-burdened range here. A carpenter works roughly 85 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 Kenwood, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Powell, OH
$2,318/mo (48.6% of income)
Powell, OH
$2,313/mo (48.5% of income)
Powell, OH
$2,312/mo (48.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Kenwood, OH?

Median rent in Kenwood is $2,342 a month. A typical carpenter in Ohio earns about $57,284 a year, which makes that rent 49.1% 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 Kenwood?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Ohio (~$57,284/yr) supports up to $1,432 a month in rent. Kenwood's current median rent is $2,342/mo, which is $910/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Ohio works roughly 85 hours a month to cover Kenwood's median rent of $2,342.

Where is rent cheaper than Kenwood for a carpenter?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Powell ($2,318/mo), Powell ($2,313/mo), Powell ($2,312/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 Kenwood, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.