Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Winslow, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.4% of gross income.

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

Winslow median rent
$1,050/mo
Plumber salary (Arizona)
$65,087/yr
Rent as % of income
19.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,424, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,627/mo in rent. Winslow's median rent of $1,050 leaves roughly $577/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 33.6 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 Winslow, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

South Tucson, AZ
$1,017/mo (18.8% of income)
Tucson, AZ
$989/mo (18.2% of income)
South Tucson, AZ
$975/mo (18% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Winslow, AZ?

Median rent in Winslow is $1,050 a month. A typical plumber in Arizona earns about $65,087 a year, which makes that rent 19.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Winslow?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Arizona (~$65,087/yr) supports up to $1,627 a month in rent. Winslow's current median rent is $1,050/mo, which leaves a $577/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a plumber in Arizona works roughly 33.6 hours a month to cover Winslow's median rent of $1,050.

Where is rent cheaper than Winslow for a plumber?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include South Tucson ($1,017/mo), Tucson ($989/mo), South Tucson ($975/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 Winslow, AZ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.