Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Beloit, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.3% of gross income.

Beloit rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Beloit median rent
$1,291/mo
Plumber salary (Wisconsin)
$63,745/yr
Rent as % of income
24.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,312, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,594/mo in rent. Beloit's median rent of $1,291 leaves roughly $303/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 42.1 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Beloit, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Stevens Point, WI
$1,275/mo (24% of income)
Chippewa Falls, WI
$1,274/mo (24% of income)
Wauwatosa, WI
$1,273/mo (24% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Beloit, WI?

Median rent in Beloit is $1,291 a month. A typical plumber in Wisconsin earns about $63,745 a year, which makes that rent 24.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Beloit?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Wisconsin (~$63,745/yr) supports up to $1,594 a month in rent. Beloit's current median rent is $1,291/mo, which leaves a $303/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a plumber in Wisconsin works roughly 42.1 hours a month to cover Beloit's median rent of $1,291.

Where is rent cheaper than Beloit for a plumber?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Stevens Point ($1,275/mo), Chippewa Falls ($1,274/mo), Wauwatosa ($1,273/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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