Can A HVAC Technician Afford Rent in Braintree, MA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.9% of gross income.

Braintree rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Braintree median rent
$2,987/mo
HVAC Technician salary (Massachusetts)
$66,468/yr
Rent as % of income
53.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,539, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,662/mo in rent. Braintree's median rent of $2,987 exceeds that threshold by $1,325/mo, putting a hvac technician salary into the rent-burdened range here. A hvac technician works roughly 93.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a hvac technician salary

HVAC technician pay sits near the US median household income and rises sharply with certification and overtime. At the national-average HVAC salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,433 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Braintree, which improves the affordability math on a hvac technician salary:

Saugus, MA
$2,986/mo (53.9% of income)
Stoneham, MA
$2,983/mo (53.9% of income)
Bedford, MA
$2,982/mo (53.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a hvac technician afford rent in Braintree, MA?

Median rent in Braintree is $2,987 a month. A typical hvac technician in Massachusetts earns about $66,468 a year, which makes that rent 53.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a hvac technician afford in Braintree?

Using the 30% rule, a hvac technician salary in Massachusetts (~$66,468/yr) supports up to $1,662 a month in rent. Braintree's current median rent is $2,987/mo, which is $1,325/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a hvac technician work to cover rent in Braintree?

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a hvac technician in Massachusetts works roughly 93.5 hours a month to cover Braintree's median rent of $2,987.

Where is rent cheaper than Braintree for a hvac technician?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Saugus ($2,986/mo), Stoneham ($2,983/mo), Bedford ($2,982/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a hvac technician salary.

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