Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Stevenson Ranch, CA?

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

Stevenson Ranch rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Stevenson Ranch median rent
$2,907/mo
Electrician salary (California)
$82,482/yr
Rent as % of income
42.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,874, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,062/mo in rent. Stevenson Ranch's median rent of $2,907 exceeds that threshold by $845/mo, putting an electrician salary into the rent-burdened range here. An electrician works roughly 73.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Stevenson Ranch, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Watsonville, CA
$2,906/mo (42.3% of income)
Port Hueneme, CA
$2,906/mo (42.3% of income)
Monrovia, CA
$2,906/mo (42.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Stevenson Ranch, CA?

Median rent in Stevenson Ranch is $2,907 a month. A typical electrician in California earns about $82,482 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 an electrician afford in Stevenson Ranch?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in California (~$82,482/yr) supports up to $2,062 a month in rent. Stevenson Ranch's current median rent is $2,907/mo, which is $845/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does an electrician work to cover rent in Stevenson Ranch?

At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, an electrician in California works roughly 73.3 hours a month to cover Stevenson Ranch's median rent of $2,907.

Where is rent cheaper than Stevenson Ranch for an electrician?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Watsonville ($2,906/mo), Port Hueneme ($2,906/mo), Monrovia ($2,906/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.

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