Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Revere, MA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.6% of gross income.

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

Revere median rent
$2,826/mo
Plumber salary (Massachusetts)
$77,836/yr
Rent as % of income
43.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,486, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,946/mo in rent. Revere's median rent of $2,826 exceeds that threshold by $880/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 75.5 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 Revere, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Wakefield, MA
$2,824/mo (43.5% of income)
Braintree, MA
$2,823/mo (43.5% of income)
Kingston, MA
$2,820/mo (43.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Revere, MA?

Median rent in Revere is $2,826 a month. A typical plumber in Massachusetts earns about $77,836 a year, which makes that rent 43.6% 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 Revere?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Massachusetts (~$77,836/yr) supports up to $1,946 a month in rent. Revere's current median rent is $2,826/mo, which is $880/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a plumber in Massachusetts works roughly 75.5 hours a month to cover Revere's median rent of $2,826.

Where is rent cheaper than Revere for a plumber?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Wakefield ($2,824/mo), Braintree ($2,823/mo), Kingston ($2,820/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 Revere, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.