Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Pleasant Grove, UT?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.4% of gross income.

Pleasant Grove rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Pleasant Grove median rent
$1,758/mo
Electrician salary (Utah)
$67,104/yr
Rent as % of income
31.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,592, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,678/mo in rent. Pleasant Grove's median rent of $1,758 exceeds that threshold by $80/mo, putting an electrician salary into the rent-burdened range here. An electrician works roughly 54.5 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Pleasant Grove, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

North Salt Lake, UT
$1,756/mo (31.4% of income)
North Salt Lake, UT
$1,754/mo (31.4% of income)
Bountiful, UT
$1,752/mo (31.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Pleasant Grove, UT?

Median rent in Pleasant Grove is $1,758 a month. A typical electrician in Utah earns about $67,104 a year, which makes that rent 31.4% 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 Pleasant Grove?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Utah (~$67,104/yr) supports up to $1,678 a month in rent. Pleasant Grove's current median rent is $1,758/mo, which is $80/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, an electrician in Utah works roughly 54.5 hours a month to cover Pleasant Grove's median rent of $1,758.

Where is rent cheaper than Pleasant Grove for an electrician?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include North Salt Lake ($1,756/mo), North Salt Lake ($1,754/mo), Bountiful ($1,752/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.

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