Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Marietta, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.8% of gross income.

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

Marietta median rent
$1,250/mo
Plumber salary (Ohio)
$63,074/yr
Rent as % of income
23.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,256, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,577/mo in rent. Marietta's median rent of $1,250 leaves roughly $327/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 41.2 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 Marietta, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Parma Heights, OH
$1,249/mo (23.8% of income)
Parma Heights, OH
$1,248/mo (23.7% of income)
Middletown, OH
$1,248/mo (23.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Marietta, OH?

Median rent in Marietta is $1,250 a month. A typical plumber in Ohio earns about $63,074 a year, which makes that rent 23.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Marietta?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Ohio (~$63,074/yr) supports up to $1,577 a month in rent. Marietta's current median rent is $1,250/mo, which leaves a $327/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a plumber in Ohio works roughly 41.2 hours a month to cover Marietta's median rent of $1,250.

Where is rent cheaper than Marietta for a plumber?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Parma Heights ($1,249/mo), Parma Heights ($1,248/mo), Middletown ($1,248/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 Marietta, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.