Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Great Mills, MD?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 34.4% of gross income.

Great Mills rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Great Mills median rent
$2,165/mo
Electrician salary (Maryland)
$75,492/yr
Rent as % of income
34.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,291, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,887/mo in rent. Great Mills's median rent of $2,165 exceeds that threshold by $278/mo, putting an electrician salary into the rent-burdened range here. An electrician works roughly 59.7 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Great Mills, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Upper Marlboro, MD
$2,164/mo (34.4% of income)
Upper Marlboro, MD
$2,163/mo (34.4% of income)
Columbia, MD
$2,162/mo (34.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Great Mills, MD?

Median rent in Great Mills is $2,165 a month. A typical electrician in Maryland earns about $75,492 a year, which makes that rent 34.4% 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 Great Mills?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Maryland (~$75,492/yr) supports up to $1,887 a month in rent. Great Mills's current median rent is $2,165/mo, which is $278/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does an electrician work to cover rent in Great Mills?

At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, an electrician in Maryland works roughly 59.7 hours a month to cover Great Mills's median rent of $2,165.

Where is rent cheaper than Great Mills for an electrician?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Upper Marlboro ($2,164/mo), Upper Marlboro ($2,163/mo), Columbia ($2,162/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.

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