Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Findlay, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.5% of gross income.

Findlay rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Findlay median rent
$1,233/mo
Plumber salary (Ohio)
$63,074/yr
Rent as % of income
23.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,256, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,577/mo in rent. Findlay's median rent of $1,233 leaves roughly $344/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 40.7 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Findlay, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Silverton, OH
$1,232/mo (23.4% of income)
Beavercreek, OH
$1,231/mo (23.4% of income)
Mount Healthy, OH
$1,231/mo (23.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Findlay, OH?

Median rent in Findlay is $1,233 a month. A typical plumber in Ohio earns about $63,074 a year, which makes that rent 23.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Findlay?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Ohio (~$63,074/yr) supports up to $1,577 a month in rent. Findlay's current median rent is $1,233/mo, which leaves a $344/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a plumber in Ohio works roughly 40.7 hours a month to cover Findlay's median rent of $1,233.

Where is rent cheaper than Findlay for a plumber?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Silverton ($1,232/mo), Beavercreek ($1,231/mo), Mount Healthy ($1,231/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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