Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Sedona, AZ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 48% of gross income.
Sedona rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).
About rent and an electrician salary
Electrician pay is competitive with many four-year-degree occupations and covers comfortable rent across most US metros. Union journeymen in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean once overtime and benefits are counted, which expands affordability further. At the national-average electrician salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,748 a month in rent. The per-city pages show where rent stays in range and where it begins to pinch.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Arizona cities have lower median rent than Sedona, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:
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Can an electrician afford rent in Sedona, AZ?
Median rent in Sedona is $2,712 a month. A typical electrician in Arizona earns about $67,803 a year, which makes that rent 48% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can an electrician afford in Sedona?
Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Arizona (~$67,803/yr) supports up to $1,695 a month in rent. Sedona's current median rent is $2,712/mo, which is $1,017/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does an electrician work to cover rent in Sedona?
At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, an electrician in Arizona works roughly 83.2 hours a month to cover Sedona's median rent of $2,712.
Where is rent cheaper than Sedona for an electrician?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Fountain Hills ($2,435/mo), Show Low ($2,405/mo), Show Low ($2,375/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.