Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Highland Village, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.9% of gross income.

Highland Village rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Highland Village median rent
$2,534/mo
Electrician salary (Texas)
$69,201/yr
Rent as % of income
43.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,767, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,730/mo in rent. Highland Village's median rent of $2,534 exceeds that threshold by $804/mo, putting an electrician salary into the rent-burdened range here. An electrician works roughly 76.2 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Highland Village, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Bellaire, TX
$2,529/mo (43.9% of income)
Iowa Colony, TX
$2,529/mo (43.9% of income)
Iowa Colony, TX
$2,522/mo (43.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Highland Village, TX?

Median rent in Highland Village is $2,534 a month. A typical electrician in Texas earns about $69,201 a year, which makes that rent 43.9% 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 Highland Village?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Texas (~$69,201/yr) supports up to $1,730 a month in rent. Highland Village's current median rent is $2,534/mo, which is $804/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, an electrician in Texas works roughly 76.2 hours a month to cover Highland Village's median rent of $2,534.

Where is rent cheaper than Highland Village for an electrician?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Bellaire ($2,529/mo), Iowa Colony ($2,529/mo), Iowa Colony ($2,522/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.

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