Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Randolph, NJ?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.7% of gross income.

Randolph rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Randolph median rent
$2,049/mo
Plumber salary (New Jersey)
$75,152/yr
Rent as % of income
32.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,263, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,879/mo in rent. Randolph's median rent of $2,049 exceeds that threshold by $170/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 56.7 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 New Jersey cities have lower median rent than Randolph, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Bordentown Township, NJ
$2,048/mo (32.7% of income)
Voorhees Township, NJ
$2,045/mo (32.7% of income)
East Orange, NJ
$2,043/mo (32.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Randolph, NJ?

Median rent in Randolph is $2,049 a month. A typical plumber in New Jersey earns about $75,152 a year, which makes that rent 32.7% 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 Randolph?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in New Jersey (~$75,152/yr) supports up to $1,879 a month in rent. Randolph's current median rent is $2,049/mo, which is $170/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, a plumber in New Jersey works roughly 56.7 hours a month to cover Randolph's median rent of $2,049.

Where is rent cheaper than Randolph for a plumber?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Bordentown Township ($2,048/mo), Voorhees Township ($2,045/mo), East Orange ($2,043/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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