Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Sierra Madre, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 42% of gross income.
Sierra Madre rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California 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 California cities have lower median rent than Sierra Madre, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:
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Can an electrician afford rent in Sierra Madre, CA?
Median rent in Sierra Madre is $2,886 a month. A typical electrician in California earns about $82,482 a year, which makes that rent 42% 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 Sierra Madre?
Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in California (~$82,482/yr) supports up to $2,062 a month in rent. Sierra Madre's current median rent is $2,886/mo, which is $824/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does an electrician work to cover rent in Sierra Madre?
At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, an electrician in California works roughly 72.8 hours a month to cover Sierra Madre's median rent of $2,886.
Where is rent cheaper than Sierra Madre for an electrician?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Antioch ($2,885/mo), Camarillo ($2,885/mo), Glendora ($2,884/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.