Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Liverpool, NY?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 38% of gross income.

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

Liverpool median rent
$2,421/mo
Plumber salary (New York)
$76,494/yr
Rent as % of income
38%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,375, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,912/mo in rent. Liverpool's median rent of $2,421 exceeds that threshold by $509/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 65.8 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 Liverpool, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Nyack, NY
$2,419/mo (37.9% of income)
Wappingers Falls, NY
$2,416/mo (37.9% of income)
Wappingers Falls, NY
$2,415/mo (37.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Liverpool, NY?

Median rent in Liverpool is $2,421 a month. A typical plumber in New York earns about $76,494 a year, which makes that rent 38% 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 Liverpool?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in New York (~$76,494/yr) supports up to $1,912 a month in rent. Liverpool's current median rent is $2,421/mo, which is $509/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $37 an hour, a plumber in New York works roughly 65.8 hours a month to cover Liverpool's median rent of $2,421.

Where is rent cheaper than Liverpool for a plumber?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Nyack ($2,419/mo), Wappingers Falls ($2,416/mo), Wappingers Falls ($2,415/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 Liverpool, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.