Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Port Angeles, WA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.1% of gross income.

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

Port Angeles median rent
$1,759/mo
Plumber salary (Washington)
$75,152/yr
Rent as % of income
28.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,263, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,879/mo in rent. Port Angeles's median rent of $1,759 leaves roughly $120/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 48.7 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 Port Angeles, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Vancouver, WA
$1,758/mo (28.1% of income)
Selah, WA
$1,757/mo (28.1% of income)
Tacoma, WA
$1,755/mo (28% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Port Angeles, WA?

Median rent in Port Angeles is $1,759 a month. A typical plumber in Washington earns about $75,152 a year, which makes that rent 28.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Port Angeles?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Washington (~$75,152/yr) supports up to $1,879 a month in rent. Port Angeles's current median rent is $1,759/mo, which leaves a $120/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, a plumber in Washington works roughly 48.7 hours a month to cover Port Angeles's median rent of $1,759.

Where is rent cheaper than Port Angeles for a plumber?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Vancouver ($1,758/mo), Selah ($1,757/mo), Tacoma ($1,755/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 Port Angeles, WA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.