Rent Affordability for A Plumber in District of Columbia

A typical plumber in District of Columbia earns about $83,875 a year, which supports approximately $2,097 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked District of Columbia city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 0 of 1 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 1 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Washington, DC$2,532/mo36.2%stretched
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for District of Columbia. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).