Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Concord, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.4% of gross income.

Concord rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Concord median rent
$1,510/mo
Plumber salary (Missouri)
$61,732/yr
Rent as % of income
29.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,144, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,543/mo in rent. Concord's median rent of $1,510 leaves roughly $33/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 50.9 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Blue Springs, MO
$1,503/mo (29.2% of income)
Branson, MO
$1,502/mo (29.2% of income)
North Kansas City, MO
$1,501/mo (29.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Concord, MO?

Median rent in Concord is $1,510 a month. A typical plumber in Missouri earns about $61,732 a year, which makes that rent 29.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Concord?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Missouri (~$61,732/yr) supports up to $1,543 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $1,510/mo, which leaves a $33/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a plumber in Missouri works roughly 50.9 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $1,510.

Where is rent cheaper than Concord for a plumber?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Blue Springs ($1,503/mo), Branson ($1,502/mo), North Kansas City ($1,501/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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