Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Chatsworth, GA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.

Chatsworth rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Chatsworth median rent
$930/mo
Plumber salary (Georgia)
$63,745/yr
Rent as % of income
17.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,312, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,594/mo in rent. Chatsworth's median rent of $930 leaves roughly $664/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 30.3 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Chatsworth, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Macon, GA
$929/mo (17.5% of income)
Albany, GA
$917/mo (17.3% of income)
East Point, GA
$915/mo (17.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Chatsworth, GA?

Median rent in Chatsworth is $930 a month. A typical plumber in Georgia earns about $63,745 a year, which makes that rent 17.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Chatsworth?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Georgia (~$63,745/yr) supports up to $1,594 a month in rent. Chatsworth's current median rent is $930/mo, which leaves a $664/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a plumber in Georgia works roughly 30.3 hours a month to cover Chatsworth's median rent of $930.

Where is rent cheaper than Chatsworth for a plumber?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Macon ($929/mo), Albany ($917/mo), East Point ($915/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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