Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Orrville, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.1% of gross income.

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

Orrville median rent
$1,536/mo
Electrician salary (Ohio)
$65,706/yr
Rent as % of income
28.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,476, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,643/mo in rent. Orrville's median rent of $1,536 leaves roughly $107/mo of headroom under that threshold. An electrician works roughly 48.6 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 Orrville, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Hilliard, OH
$1,535/mo (28% of income)
Wooster, OH
$1,535/mo (28% of income)
Kent, OH
$1,535/mo (28% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Orrville, OH?

Median rent in Orrville is $1,536 a month. A typical electrician in Ohio earns about $65,706 a year, which makes that rent 28.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an electrician afford in Orrville?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Ohio (~$65,706/yr) supports up to $1,643 a month in rent. Orrville's current median rent is $1,536/mo, which leaves a $107/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, an electrician in Ohio works roughly 48.6 hours a month to cover Orrville's median rent of $1,536.

Where is rent cheaper than Orrville for an electrician?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Hilliard ($1,535/mo), Wooster ($1,535/mo), Kent ($1,535/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 Orrville, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.