Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Eagle Pass, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.5% of gross income.

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

Eagle Pass median rent
$1,300/mo
Plumber salary (Texas)
$66,429/yr
Rent as % of income
23.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,536, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,661/mo in rent. Eagle Pass's median rent of $1,300 leaves roughly $361/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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Eagle Pass, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Beaumont, TX
$1,299/mo (23.5% of income)
Killeen, TX
$1,299/mo (23.5% of income)
Jersey Village, TX
$1,298/mo (23.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Eagle Pass, TX?

Median rent in Eagle Pass is $1,300 a month. A typical plumber in Texas earns about $66,429 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 Eagle Pass?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Texas (~$66,429/yr) supports up to $1,661 a month in rent. Eagle Pass's current median rent is $1,300/mo, which leaves a $361/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a plumber in Texas works roughly 40.7 hours a month to cover Eagle Pass's median rent of $1,300.

Where is rent cheaper than Eagle Pass for a plumber?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Beaumont ($1,299/mo), Killeen ($1,299/mo), Jersey Village ($1,298/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 Eagle Pass, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.