Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Camillus, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28% of gross income.

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

Camillus median rent
$1,783/mo
Plumber salary (New York)
$76,494/yr
Rent as % of income
28%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,375, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,912/mo in rent. Camillus's median rent of $1,783 leaves roughly $129/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 48.5 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 New York cities have lower median rent than Camillus, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Cohoes, NY
$1,781/mo (27.9% of income)
Monticello, NY
$1,775/mo (27.8% of income)
Baldwinsville, NY
$1,774/mo (27.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Camillus, NY?

Median rent in Camillus is $1,783 a month. A typical plumber in New York earns about $76,494 a year, which makes that rent 28% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Camillus?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in New York (~$76,494/yr) supports up to $1,912 a month in rent. Camillus's current median rent is $1,783/mo, which leaves a $129/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a plumber in New York works roughly 48.5 hours a month to cover Camillus's median rent of $1,783.

Where is rent cheaper than Camillus for a plumber?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Cohoes ($1,781/mo), Monticello ($1,775/mo), Baldwinsville ($1,774/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 Camillus, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.