Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Coolidge, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.5% of gross income.

Coolidge rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Coolidge median rent
$1,599/mo
Plumber salary (Arizona)
$65,087/yr
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,424, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,627/mo in rent. Coolidge's median rent of $1,599 leaves roughly $28/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 51.1 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Coolidge, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Oro Valley, AZ
$1,588/mo (29.3% of income)
Oro Valley, AZ
$1,588/mo (29.3% of income)
Oro Valley, AZ
$1,586/mo (29.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Coolidge, AZ?

Median rent in Coolidge is $1,599 a month. A typical plumber in Arizona earns about $65,087 a year, which makes that rent 29.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Coolidge?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Arizona (~$65,087/yr) supports up to $1,627 a month in rent. Coolidge's current median rent is $1,599/mo, which leaves a $28/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a plumber in Arizona works roughly 51.1 hours a month to cover Coolidge's median rent of $1,599.

Where is rent cheaper than Coolidge for a plumber?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Oro Valley ($1,588/mo), Oro Valley ($1,588/mo), Oro Valley ($1,586/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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