Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Rio Rico, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.9% of gross income.
Rio Rico rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).
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 Rio Rico, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:
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Can a plumber afford rent in Rio Rico, AZ?
Median rent in Rio Rico is $1,407 a month. A typical plumber in Arizona earns about $65,087 a year, which makes that rent 25.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a plumber afford in Rio Rico?
Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Arizona (~$65,087/yr) supports up to $1,627 a month in rent. Rio Rico's current median rent is $1,407/mo, which leaves a $220/mo buffer.
How many hours does a plumber work to cover rent in Rio Rico?
At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a plumber in Arizona works roughly 45 hours a month to cover Rio Rico's median rent of $1,407.
Where is rent cheaper than Rio Rico for a plumber?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Kingman ($1,406/mo), Kingman ($1,405/mo), Kingman ($1,402/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.