Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Daleville, AL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.9% of gross income.

Daleville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alabama state estimate).

Daleville median rent
$958/mo
Plumber salary (Alabama)
$57,706/yr
Rent as % of income
19.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,809, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,443/mo in rent. Daleville's median rent of $958 leaves roughly $485/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 34.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a plumber salary

Plumber pay sits comfortably above the US median household income and covers affordable rent in most US metros. At the national-average plumber salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,678 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local plumber-pay estimates so renters can see where the math works.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Alabama cities have lower median rent than Daleville, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Anniston, AL
$957/mo (19.9% of income)
Enterprise, AL
$950/mo (19.8% of income)
Center Point, AL
$933/mo (19.4% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Daleville

View full rent data for Daleville, AL

Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Daleville, AL?

Median rent in Daleville is $958 a month. A typical plumber in Alabama earns about $57,706 a year, which makes that rent 19.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Daleville?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Alabama (~$57,706/yr) supports up to $1,443 a month in rent. Daleville's current median rent is $958/mo, which leaves a $485/mo buffer.

How many hours does a plumber work to cover rent in Daleville?

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a plumber in Alabama works roughly 34.5 hours a month to cover Daleville's median rent of $958.

Where is rent cheaper than Daleville for a plumber?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Anniston ($957/mo), Enterprise ($950/mo), Center Point ($933/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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