Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Maryville, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.7% of gross income.

Maryville rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Maryville median rent
$843/mo
Electrician salary (Missouri)
$64,308/yr
Rent as % of income
15.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,359, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,608/mo in rent. Maryville's median rent of $843 leaves roughly $765/mo of headroom under that threshold. An electrician works roughly 27.3 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Maryville, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Jefferson City, MO
$841/mo (15.7% of income)
Bolivar, MO
$839/mo (15.7% of income)
Knob Noster, MO
$833/mo (15.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Maryville, MO?

Median rent in Maryville is $843 a month. A typical electrician in Missouri earns about $64,308 a year, which makes that rent 15.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an electrician afford in Maryville?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Missouri (~$64,308/yr) supports up to $1,608 a month in rent. Maryville's current median rent is $843/mo, which leaves a $765/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, an electrician in Missouri works roughly 27.3 hours a month to cover Maryville's median rent of $843.

Where is rent cheaper than Maryville for an electrician?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Jefferson City ($841/mo), Bolivar ($839/mo), Knob Noster ($833/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.

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