Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Georgetown, KY?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31% of gross income.

Georgetown rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky state estimate).

Georgetown median rent
$1,524/mo
Plumber salary (Kentucky)
$59,048/yr
Rent as % of income
31%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,921, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,476/mo in rent. Georgetown's median rent of $1,524 exceeds that threshold by $48/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 53.7 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 Kentucky cities have lower median rent than Georgetown, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Covington, KY
$1,523/mo (31% of income)
Covington, KY
$1,521/mo (30.9% of income)
Cold Spring, KY
$1,517/mo (30.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Georgetown, KY?

Median rent in Georgetown is $1,524 a month. A typical plumber in Kentucky earns about $59,048 a year, which makes that rent 31% 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 Georgetown?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Kentucky (~$59,048/yr) supports up to $1,476 a month in rent. Georgetown's current median rent is $1,524/mo, which is $48/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a plumber in Kentucky works roughly 53.7 hours a month to cover Georgetown's median rent of $1,524.

Where is rent cheaper than Georgetown for a plumber?

Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Covington ($1,523/mo), Covington ($1,521/mo), Cold Spring ($1,517/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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