Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Endicott, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.9% of gross income.

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

Endicott median rent
$1,267/mo
Plumber salary (New York)
$76,494/yr
Rent as % of income
19.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,375, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,912/mo in rent. Endicott's median rent of $1,267 leaves roughly $645/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 34.5 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 Endicott, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Hamburg, NY
$1,266/mo (19.9% of income)
Hamburg, NY
$1,263/mo (19.8% of income)
Oswego, NY
$1,261/mo (19.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Endicott, NY?

Median rent in Endicott is $1,267 a month. A typical plumber in New York earns about $76,494 a year, which makes that rent 19.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Endicott?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in New York (~$76,494/yr) supports up to $1,912 a month in rent. Endicott's current median rent is $1,267/mo, which leaves a $645/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a plumber in New York works roughly 34.5 hours a month to cover Endicott's median rent of $1,267.

Where is rent cheaper than Endicott for a plumber?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Hamburg ($1,266/mo), Hamburg ($1,263/mo), Oswego ($1,261/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 Endicott, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.