Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Denison, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26% of gross income.

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

Denison median rent
$1,437/mo
Plumber salary (Texas)
$66,429/yr
Rent as % of income
26%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,536, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,661/mo in rent. Denison's median rent of $1,437 leaves roughly $224/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 45 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 Denison, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Kingsville, TX
$1,436/mo (25.9% of income)
El Paso, TX
$1,435/mo (25.9% of income)
Westworth Village, TX
$1,435/mo (25.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Denison, TX?

Median rent in Denison is $1,437 a month. A typical plumber in Texas earns about $66,429 a year, which makes that rent 26% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Denison?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Texas (~$66,429/yr) supports up to $1,661 a month in rent. Denison's current median rent is $1,437/mo, which leaves a $224/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a plumber in Texas works roughly 45 hours a month to cover Denison's median rent of $1,437.

Where is rent cheaper than Denison for a plumber?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Kingsville ($1,436/mo), El Paso ($1,435/mo), Westworth Village ($1,435/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 Denison, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.