Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Burnet, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28% of gross income.

Burnet rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Burnet median rent
$1,550/mo
Plumber salary (Texas)
$66,429/yr
Rent as % of income
28%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,536, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,661/mo in rent. Burnet's median rent of $1,550 leaves roughly $111/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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Burnet, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Carrollton, TX
$1,549/mo (28% of income)
Midland, TX
$1,549/mo (28% of income)
Roanoke, TX
$1,549/mo (28% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Burnet, TX?

Median rent in Burnet is $1,550 a month. A typical plumber in Texas earns about $66,429 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 Burnet?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Texas (~$66,429/yr) supports up to $1,661 a month in rent. Burnet's current median rent is $1,550/mo, which leaves a $111/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a plumber in Texas works roughly 48.5 hours a month to cover Burnet's median rent of $1,550.

Where is rent cheaper than Burnet for a plumber?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Carrollton ($1,549/mo), Midland ($1,549/mo), Roanoke ($1,549/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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