Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Foxborough, MA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.5% of gross income.

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

Foxborough median rent
$2,754/mo
Plumber salary (Massachusetts)
$77,836/yr
Rent as % of income
42.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,486, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,946/mo in rent. Foxborough's median rent of $2,754 exceeds that threshold by $808/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 73.6 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 Foxborough, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Sharon, MA
$2,753/mo (42.4% of income)
North Andover, MA
$2,753/mo (42.4% of income)
Melrose, MA
$2,753/mo (42.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Foxborough, MA?

Median rent in Foxborough is $2,754 a month. A typical plumber in Massachusetts earns about $77,836 a year, which makes that rent 42.5% 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 Foxborough?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Massachusetts (~$77,836/yr) supports up to $1,946 a month in rent. Foxborough's current median rent is $2,754/mo, which is $808/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a plumber in Massachusetts works roughly 73.6 hours a month to cover Foxborough's median rent of $2,754.

Where is rent cheaper than Foxborough for a plumber?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Sharon ($2,753/mo), North Andover ($2,753/mo), Melrose ($2,753/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 Foxborough, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.