Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Bainbridge Island, WA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 48.7% of gross income.

Bainbridge Island rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Bainbridge Island median rent
$3,050/mo
Plumber salary (Washington)
$75,152/yr
Rent as % of income
48.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,263, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,879/mo in rent. Bainbridge Island's median rent of $3,050 exceeds that threshold by $1,171/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 84.4 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Bainbridge Island, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Maple Valley, WA
$3,047/mo (48.7% of income)
Issaquah, WA
$3,031/mo (48.4% of income)
Lake Stevens, WA
$3,023/mo (48.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Bainbridge Island, WA?

Median rent in Bainbridge Island is $3,050 a month. A typical plumber in Washington earns about $75,152 a year, which makes that rent 48.7% 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 Bainbridge Island?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Washington (~$75,152/yr) supports up to $1,879 a month in rent. Bainbridge Island's current median rent is $3,050/mo, which is $1,171/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, a plumber in Washington works roughly 84.4 hours a month to cover Bainbridge Island's median rent of $3,050.

Where is rent cheaper than Bainbridge Island for a plumber?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Maple Valley ($3,047/mo), Issaquah ($3,031/mo), Lake Stevens ($3,023/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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