Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Goddard, KS?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.2% of gross income.

Goddard rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas state estimate).

Goddard median rent
$1,669/mo
Plumber salary (Kansas)
$60,390/yr
Rent as % of income
33.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,033, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,510/mo in rent. Goddard's median rent of $1,669 exceeds that threshold by $159/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 57.5 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Goddard, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Overland Park, KS
$1,666/mo (33.1% of income)
Overland Park, KS
$1,658/mo (32.9% of income)
Overland Park, KS
$1,657/mo (32.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Goddard, KS?

Median rent in Goddard is $1,669 a month. A typical plumber in Kansas earns about $60,390 a year, which makes that rent 33.2% 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 Goddard?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Kansas (~$60,390/yr) supports up to $1,510 a month in rent. Goddard's current median rent is $1,669/mo, which is $159/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a plumber in Kansas works roughly 57.5 hours a month to cover Goddard's median rent of $1,669.

Where is rent cheaper than Goddard for a plumber?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Overland Park ($1,666/mo), Overland Park ($1,658/mo), Overland Park ($1,657/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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