Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Verona, WI?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 36.5% of gross income.

Verona rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Verona median rent
$2,021/mo
Electrician salary (Wisconsin)
$66,405/yr
Rent as % of income
36.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,534, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,660/mo in rent. Verona's median rent of $2,021 exceeds that threshold by $361/mo, putting an electrician salary into the rent-burdened range here. An electrician works roughly 63.3 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Verona, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:

Brookfield, WI
$2,017/mo (36.4% of income)
Monona, WI
$1,984/mo (35.9% of income)
Monona, WI
$1,954/mo (35.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an electrician afford rent in Verona, WI?

Median rent in Verona is $2,021 a month. A typical electrician in Wisconsin earns about $66,405 a year, which makes that rent 36.5% 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 Verona?

Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Wisconsin (~$66,405/yr) supports up to $1,660 a month in rent. Verona's current median rent is $2,021/mo, which is $361/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, an electrician in Wisconsin works roughly 63.3 hours a month to cover Verona's median rent of $2,021.

Where is rent cheaper than Verona for an electrician?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Brookfield ($2,017/mo), Monona ($1,984/mo), Monona ($1,954/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.

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