Can An Electrician Afford Rent in North Canton, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.1% of gross income.

North Canton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

North Canton median rent
$1,373/mo
Electrician salary (Ohio)
$65,706/yr
Rent as % of income
25.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,476, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,643/mo in rent. North Canton's median rent of $1,373 leaves roughly $270/mo of headroom under that threshold. An electrician works roughly 43.5 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than North Canton, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Huber Heights, OH
$1,372/mo (25.1% of income)
Huber Heights, OH
$1,372/mo (25.1% of income)
Cleveland Heights, OH
$1,371/mo (25% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in North Canton, OH?

Median rent in North Canton is $1,373 a month. A typical electrician in Ohio earns about $65,706 a year, which makes that rent 25.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an electrician afford in North Canton?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Ohio (~$65,706/yr) supports up to $1,643 a month in rent. North Canton's current median rent is $1,373/mo, which leaves a $270/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, an electrician in Ohio works roughly 43.5 hours a month to cover North Canton's median rent of $1,373.

Where is rent cheaper than North Canton for an electrician?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Huber Heights ($1,372/mo), Huber Heights ($1,372/mo), Cleveland Heights ($1,371/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.

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