Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Leavenworth, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.7% of gross income.

Leavenworth rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Leavenworth median rent
$1,610/mo
Plumber salary (Washington)
$75,152/yr
Rent as % of income
25.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,263, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,879/mo in rent. Leavenworth's median rent of $1,610 leaves roughly $269/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 44.6 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Leavenworth, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Shoreline, WA
$1,607/mo (25.7% of income)
Kennewick, WA
$1,607/mo (25.7% of income)
Kennewick, WA
$1,603/mo (25.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Leavenworth, WA?

Median rent in Leavenworth is $1,610 a month. A typical plumber in Washington earns about $75,152 a year, which makes that rent 25.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Leavenworth?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Washington (~$75,152/yr) supports up to $1,879 a month in rent. Leavenworth's current median rent is $1,610/mo, which leaves a $269/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, a plumber in Washington works roughly 44.6 hours a month to cover Leavenworth's median rent of $1,610.

Where is rent cheaper than Leavenworth for a plumber?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Shoreline ($1,607/mo), Kennewick ($1,607/mo), Kennewick ($1,603/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 Leavenworth, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.