Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Albrightsville, PA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.3% of gross income.

Albrightsville rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Albrightsville median rent
$2,495/mo
Electrician salary (Pennsylvania)
$69,201/yr
Rent as % of income
43.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,767, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,730/mo in rent. Albrightsville's median rent of $2,495 exceeds that threshold by $765/mo, putting an electrician salary into the rent-burdened range here. An electrician works roughly 75 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Albrightsville, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Glen Mills, PA
$2,494/mo (43.2% of income)
Bridgeport, PA
$2,490/mo (43.2% of income)
Media, PA
$2,488/mo (43.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Albrightsville, PA?

Median rent in Albrightsville is $2,495 a month. A typical electrician in Pennsylvania earns about $69,201 a year, which makes that rent 43.3% 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 Albrightsville?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Pennsylvania (~$69,201/yr) supports up to $1,730 a month in rent. Albrightsville's current median rent is $2,495/mo, which is $765/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, an electrician in Pennsylvania works roughly 75 hours a month to cover Albrightsville's median rent of $2,495.

Where is rent cheaper than Albrightsville for an electrician?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Glen Mills ($2,494/mo), Bridgeport ($2,490/mo), Media ($2,488/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.

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