Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Ozark, AL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.1% of gross income.

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

Ozark median rent
$1,350/mo
Plumber salary (Alabama)
$57,706/yr
Rent as % of income
28.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,809, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,443/mo in rent. Ozark's median rent of $1,350 leaves roughly $93/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 48.7 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 Ozark, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Center Point, AL
$1,349/mo (28.1% of income)
Phenix City, AL
$1,349/mo (28.1% of income)
Phenix City, AL
$1,349/mo (28.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Ozark, AL?

Median rent in Ozark is $1,350 a month. A typical plumber in Alabama earns about $57,706 a year, which makes that rent 28.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Ozark?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Alabama (~$57,706/yr) supports up to $1,443 a month in rent. Ozark's current median rent is $1,350/mo, which leaves a $93/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a plumber in Alabama works roughly 48.7 hours a month to cover Ozark's median rent of $1,350.

Where is rent cheaper than Ozark for a plumber?

Nearby Alabama cities with lower median rent include Center Point ($1,349/mo), Phenix City ($1,349/mo), Phenix City ($1,349/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 Ozark, AL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.