Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Huntsville, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.9% of gross income.

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

Huntsville median rent
$1,324/mo
Plumber salary (Texas)
$66,429/yr
Rent as % of income
23.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,536, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,661/mo in rent. Huntsville's median rent of $1,324 leaves roughly $337/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 41.5 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 Huntsville, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Jersey Village, TX
$1,322/mo (23.9% of income)
New Braunfels, TX
$1,321/mo (23.9% of income)
Seguin, TX
$1,321/mo (23.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Huntsville, TX?

Median rent in Huntsville is $1,324 a month. A typical plumber in Texas earns about $66,429 a year, which makes that rent 23.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Huntsville?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Texas (~$66,429/yr) supports up to $1,661 a month in rent. Huntsville's current median rent is $1,324/mo, which leaves a $337/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a plumber in Texas works roughly 41.5 hours a month to cover Huntsville's median rent of $1,324.

Where is rent cheaper than Huntsville for a plumber?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Jersey Village ($1,322/mo), New Braunfels ($1,321/mo), Seguin ($1,321/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 Huntsville, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.