Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Fishersville, VA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.5% of gross income.

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

Fishersville median rent
$1,795/mo
Plumber salary (Virginia)
$68,442/yr
Rent as % of income
31.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,704, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,711/mo in rent. Fishersville's median rent of $1,795 exceeds that threshold by $84/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 54.6 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 Fishersville, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Lakeside, VA
$1,790/mo (31.4% of income)
Lexington, VA
$1,789/mo (31.4% of income)
Harrisonburg, VA
$1,787/mo (31.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Fishersville, VA?

Median rent in Fishersville is $1,795 a month. A typical plumber in Virginia earns about $68,442 a year, which makes that rent 31.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Fishersville?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Virginia (~$68,442/yr) supports up to $1,711 a month in rent. Fishersville's current median rent is $1,795/mo, which is $84/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a plumber in Virginia works roughly 54.6 hours a month to cover Fishersville's median rent of $1,795.

Where is rent cheaper than Fishersville for a plumber?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Lakeside ($1,790/mo), Lexington ($1,789/mo), Harrisonburg ($1,787/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 Fishersville, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.