Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Syracuse, UT?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.3% of gross income.

Syracuse rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Syracuse median rent
$2,062/mo
Carpenter salary (Utah)
$58,502/yr
Rent as % of income
42.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,875, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,463/mo in rent. Syracuse's median rent of $2,062 exceeds that threshold by $599/mo, putting a carpenter salary into the rent-burdened range here. A carpenter works roughly 73.3 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Syracuse, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Heber City, UT
$2,059/mo (42.2% of income)
Bluffdale, UT
$2,057/mo (42.2% of income)
Heber City, UT
$2,056/mo (42.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Syracuse, UT?

Median rent in Syracuse is $2,062 a month. A typical carpenter in Utah earns about $58,502 a year, which makes that rent 42.3% 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 Syracuse?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Utah (~$58,502/yr) supports up to $1,463 a month in rent. Syracuse's current median rent is $2,062/mo, which is $599/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Utah works roughly 73.3 hours a month to cover Syracuse's median rent of $2,062.

Where is rent cheaper than Syracuse for a carpenter?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Heber City ($2,059/mo), Bluffdale ($2,057/mo), Heber City ($2,056/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a carpenter salary.

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