Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Baldwinsville, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.3% of gross income.

Baldwinsville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Baldwinsville median rent
$1,867/mo
Plumber salary (New York)
$76,494/yr
Rent as % of income
29.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,375, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,912/mo in rent. Baldwinsville's median rent of $1,867 leaves roughly $45/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 50.8 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 York cities have lower median rent than Baldwinsville, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Poughkeepsie, NY
$1,866/mo (29.3% of income)
Rensselaer, NY
$1,865/mo (29.3% of income)
Poughkeepsie, NY
$1,865/mo (29.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Baldwinsville, NY?

Median rent in Baldwinsville is $1,867 a month. A typical plumber in New York earns about $76,494 a year, which makes that rent 29.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Baldwinsville?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in New York (~$76,494/yr) supports up to $1,912 a month in rent. Baldwinsville's current median rent is $1,867/mo, which leaves a $45/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a plumber in New York works roughly 50.8 hours a month to cover Baldwinsville's median rent of $1,867.

Where is rent cheaper than Baldwinsville for a plumber?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Poughkeepsie ($1,866/mo), Rensselaer ($1,865/mo), Poughkeepsie ($1,865/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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