Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Leominster, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.6% of gross income.

Leominster rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Leominster median rent
$1,920/mo
Plumber salary (Massachusetts)
$77,836/yr
Rent as % of income
29.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,486, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,946/mo in rent. Leominster's median rent of $1,920 leaves roughly $26/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 51.3 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 Leominster, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

New Bedford, MA
$1,916/mo (29.5% of income)
Westfield, MA
$1,910/mo (29.4% of income)
New Bedford, MA
$1,906/mo (29.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Leominster, MA?

Median rent in Leominster is $1,920 a month. A typical plumber in Massachusetts earns about $77,836 a year, which makes that rent 29.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Leominster?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Massachusetts (~$77,836/yr) supports up to $1,946 a month in rent. Leominster's current median rent is $1,920/mo, which leaves a $26/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a plumber in Massachusetts works roughly 51.3 hours a month to cover Leominster's median rent of $1,920.

Where is rent cheaper than Leominster for a plumber?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include New Bedford ($1,916/mo), Westfield ($1,910/mo), New Bedford ($1,906/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 Leominster, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.