Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Farmville, VA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.6% of gross income.

Farmville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Farmville median rent
$1,291/mo
Plumber salary (Virginia)
$68,442/yr
Rent as % of income
22.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,704, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,711/mo in rent. Farmville's median rent of $1,291 leaves roughly $420/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 39.2 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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Farmville, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Lynchburg, VA
$1,289/mo (22.6% of income)
Lynchburg, VA
$1,287/mo (22.6% of income)
Petersburg, VA
$1,286/mo (22.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Farmville, VA?

Median rent in Farmville is $1,291 a month. A typical plumber in Virginia earns about $68,442 a year, which makes that rent 22.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Farmville?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Virginia (~$68,442/yr) supports up to $1,711 a month in rent. Farmville's current median rent is $1,291/mo, which leaves a $420/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a plumber in Virginia works roughly 39.2 hours a month to cover Farmville's median rent of $1,291.

Where is rent cheaper than Farmville for a plumber?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Lynchburg ($1,289/mo), Lynchburg ($1,287/mo), Petersburg ($1,286/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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