Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Cedar City, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.6% of gross income.

Cedar City rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Cedar City median rent
$1,482/mo
Plumber salary (Utah)
$64,416/yr
Rent as % of income
27.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,368, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,610/mo in rent. Cedar City's median rent of $1,482 leaves roughly $128/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 47.9 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Cedar City, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Payson, UT
$1,481/mo (27.6% of income)
Orem, UT
$1,480/mo (27.6% of income)
Cottonwood Heights, UT
$1,478/mo (27.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Cedar City, UT?

Median rent in Cedar City is $1,482 a month. A typical plumber in Utah earns about $64,416 a year, which makes that rent 27.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Cedar City?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Utah (~$64,416/yr) supports up to $1,610 a month in rent. Cedar City's current median rent is $1,482/mo, which leaves a $128/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a plumber in Utah works roughly 47.9 hours a month to cover Cedar City's median rent of $1,482.

Where is rent cheaper than Cedar City for a plumber?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Payson ($1,481/mo), Orem ($1,480/mo), Cottonwood Heights ($1,478/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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