Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Danvers, MA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.7% of gross income.

Danvers rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Danvers median rent
$2,899/mo
Plumber salary (Massachusetts)
$77,836/yr
Rent as % of income
44.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,486, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,946/mo in rent. Danvers's median rent of $2,899 exceeds that threshold by $953/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 77.5 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Danvers, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Dedham, MA
$2,898/mo (44.7% of income)
Stoneham, MA
$2,897/mo (44.7% of income)
Bedford, MA
$2,896/mo (44.6% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Danvers

View full rent data for Danvers, MA

Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Danvers, MA?

Median rent in Danvers is $2,899 a month. A typical plumber in Massachusetts earns about $77,836 a year, which makes that rent 44.7% 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 Danvers?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Massachusetts (~$77,836/yr) supports up to $1,946 a month in rent. Danvers's current median rent is $2,899/mo, which is $953/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a plumber in Massachusetts works roughly 77.5 hours a month to cover Danvers's median rent of $2,899.

Where is rent cheaper than Danvers for a plumber?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Dedham ($2,898/mo), Stoneham ($2,897/mo), Bedford ($2,896/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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