Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Sedona, AZ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 50% of gross income.

Sedona rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Sedona median rent
$2,712/mo
Plumber salary (Arizona)
$65,087/yr
Rent as % of income
50%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,424, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,627/mo in rent. Sedona's median rent of $2,712 exceeds that threshold by $1,085/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 86.7 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Sedona, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Fountain Hills, AZ
$2,435/mo (44.9% of income)
Show Low, AZ
$2,405/mo (44.3% of income)
Show Low, AZ
$2,375/mo (43.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Sedona, AZ?

Median rent in Sedona is $2,712 a month. A typical plumber in Arizona earns about $65,087 a year, which makes that rent 50% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Sedona?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Arizona (~$65,087/yr) supports up to $1,627 a month in rent. Sedona's current median rent is $2,712/mo, which is $1,085/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a plumber in Arizona works roughly 86.7 hours a month to cover Sedona's median rent of $2,712.

Where is rent cheaper than Sedona for a plumber?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Fountain Hills ($2,435/mo), Show Low ($2,405/mo), Show Low ($2,375/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 Sedona, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.