Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Maple Valley, WA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.7% of gross income.
Maple Valley rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).
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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Maple Valley, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:
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Can an electrician afford rent in Maple Valley, WA?
Median rent in Maple Valley is $3,047 a month. A typical electrician in Washington earns about $78,288 a year, which makes that rent 46.7% 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 Maple Valley?
Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Washington (~$78,288/yr) supports up to $1,957 a month in rent. Maple Valley's current median rent is $3,047/mo, which is $1,090/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does an electrician work to cover rent in Maple Valley?
At an hourly equivalent of about $38 an hour, an electrician in Washington works roughly 81 hours a month to cover Maple Valley's median rent of $3,047.
Where is rent cheaper than Maple Valley for an electrician?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Issaquah ($2,996/mo), Issaquah ($2,973/mo), North Bend ($2,966/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.