Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Beaver Falls, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.8% of gross income.

Beaver Falls rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Beaver Falls median rent
$1,024/mo
Electrician salary (Pennsylvania)
$69,201/yr
Rent as % of income
17.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,767, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,730/mo in rent. Beaver Falls's median rent of $1,024 leaves roughly $706/mo of headroom under that threshold. An electrician works roughly 30.8 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 Beaver Falls, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Sharon, PA
$1,023/mo (17.7% of income)
Erie, PA
$1,021/mo (17.7% of income)
Erie, PA
$1,017/mo (17.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Beaver Falls, PA?

Median rent in Beaver Falls is $1,024 a month. A typical electrician in Pennsylvania earns about $69,201 a year, which makes that rent 17.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an electrician afford in Beaver Falls?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Pennsylvania (~$69,201/yr) supports up to $1,730 a month in rent. Beaver Falls's current median rent is $1,024/mo, which leaves a $706/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, an electrician in Pennsylvania works roughly 30.8 hours a month to cover Beaver Falls's median rent of $1,024.

Where is rent cheaper than Beaver Falls for an electrician?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Sharon ($1,023/mo), Erie ($1,021/mo), Erie ($1,017/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 Beaver Falls, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.