Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Leominster, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.8% of gross income.

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

Leominster median rent
$1,869/mo
Plumber salary (Massachusetts)
$77,836/yr
Rent as % of income
28.8%
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 $1,869 leaves roughly $77/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 49.9 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:

Weymouth, MA
$1,864/mo (28.7% of income)
Boxboro, MA
$1,863/mo (28.7% of income)
Framingham, MA
$1,862/mo (28.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Leominster, MA?

Median rent in Leominster is $1,869 a month. A typical plumber in Massachusetts earns about $77,836 a year, which makes that rent 28.8% 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 $1,869/mo, which leaves a $77/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 49.9 hours a month to cover Leominster's median rent of $1,869.

Where is rent cheaper than Leominster for a plumber?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Weymouth ($1,864/mo), Boxboro ($1,863/mo), Framingham ($1,862/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.