Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Chubbuck, ID?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.8% of gross income.

Chubbuck rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Chubbuck median rent
$1,232/mo
Plumber salary (Idaho)
$59,719/yr
Rent as % of income
24.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,977, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,493/mo in rent. Chubbuck's median rent of $1,232 leaves roughly $261/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 42.9 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Chubbuck, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Rexburg, ID
$1,222/mo (24.6% of income)
Rexburg, ID
$1,222/mo (24.6% of income)
Rexburg, ID
$1,221/mo (24.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Chubbuck, ID?

Median rent in Chubbuck is $1,232 a month. A typical plumber in Idaho earns about $59,719 a year, which makes that rent 24.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Chubbuck?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Idaho (~$59,719/yr) supports up to $1,493 a month in rent. Chubbuck's current median rent is $1,232/mo, which leaves a $261/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a plumber in Idaho works roughly 42.9 hours a month to cover Chubbuck's median rent of $1,232.

Where is rent cheaper than Chubbuck for a plumber?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Rexburg ($1,222/mo), Rexburg ($1,222/mo), Rexburg ($1,221/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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