Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Delray Beach, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 54% of gross income.

Delray Beach rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Delray Beach median rent
$2,806/mo
Plumber salary (Florida)
$62,403/yr
Rent as % of income
54%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,200, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,560/mo in rent. Delray Beach's median rent of $2,806 exceeds that threshold by $1,246/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 93.5 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Delray Beach, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Cutler Bay, FL
$2,804/mo (53.9% of income)
Bay Harbor Islands, FL
$2,803/mo (53.9% of income)
Indian Harbour Beach, FL
$2,801/mo (53.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Delray Beach, FL?

Median rent in Delray Beach is $2,806 a month. A typical plumber in Florida earns about $62,403 a year, which makes that rent 54% 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 Delray Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Florida (~$62,403/yr) supports up to $1,560 a month in rent. Delray Beach's current median rent is $2,806/mo, which is $1,246/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a plumber in Florida works roughly 93.5 hours a month to cover Delray Beach's median rent of $2,806.

Where is rent cheaper than Delray Beach for a plumber?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Cutler Bay ($2,804/mo), Bay Harbor Islands ($2,803/mo), Indian Harbour Beach ($2,801/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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