Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Endicott, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.1% of gross income.

Endicott rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Endicott median rent
$1,267/mo
Electrician salary (New York)
$79,686/yr
Rent as % of income
19.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,641, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,992/mo in rent. Endicott's median rent of $1,267 leaves roughly $725/mo of headroom under that threshold. An electrician works roughly 33.1 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 New York cities have lower median rent than Endicott, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Hamburg, NY
$1,266/mo (19.1% of income)
Hamburg, NY
$1,263/mo (19% of income)
Oswego, NY
$1,261/mo (19% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Endicott, NY?

Median rent in Endicott is $1,267 a month. A typical electrician in New York earns about $79,686 a year, which makes that rent 19.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an electrician afford in Endicott?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in New York (~$79,686/yr) supports up to $1,992 a month in rent. Endicott's current median rent is $1,267/mo, which leaves a $725/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $38 an hour, an electrician in New York works roughly 33.1 hours a month to cover Endicott's median rent of $1,267.

Where is rent cheaper than Endicott for an electrician?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Hamburg ($1,266/mo), Hamburg ($1,263/mo), Oswego ($1,261/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.

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