Can A HVAC Technician Afford Rent in Bainbridge Island, WA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 58.9% of gross income.

Bainbridge Island rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Bainbridge Island median rent
$3,151/mo
HVAC Technician salary (Washington)
$64,176/yr
Rent as % of income
58.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,348, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,604/mo in rent. Bainbridge Island's median rent of $3,151 exceeds that threshold by $1,547/mo, putting a hvac technician salary into the rent-burdened range here. A hvac technician works roughly 102.1 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Bainbridge Island, which improves the affordability math on a hvac technician salary:

Sammamish, WA
$3,150/mo (58.9% of income)
Sammamish, WA
$3,137/mo (58.7% of income)
Sammamish, WA
$3,127/mo (58.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a hvac technician afford rent in Bainbridge Island, WA?

Median rent in Bainbridge Island is $3,151 a month. A typical hvac technician in Washington earns about $64,176 a year, which makes that rent 58.9% 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 Bainbridge Island?

Using the 30% rule, a hvac technician salary in Washington (~$64,176/yr) supports up to $1,604 a month in rent. Bainbridge Island's current median rent is $3,151/mo, which is $1,547/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a hvac technician in Washington works roughly 102.1 hours a month to cover Bainbridge Island's median rent of $3,151.

Where is rent cheaper than Bainbridge Island for a hvac technician?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Sammamish ($3,150/mo), Sammamish ($3,137/mo), Sammamish ($3,127/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a hvac technician salary.

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