Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Stevens Point, WI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.5% of gross income.

Stevens Point rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Stevens Point median rent
$1,301/mo
Plumber salary (Wisconsin)
$63,745/yr
Rent as % of income
24.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,312, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,594/mo in rent. Stevens Point's median rent of $1,301 leaves roughly $293/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 42.5 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 Stevens Point, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Superior, WI
$1,299/mo (24.5% of income)
Tomah, WI
$1,298/mo (24.4% of income)
Shorewood, WI
$1,292/mo (24.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Stevens Point, WI?

Median rent in Stevens Point is $1,301 a month. A typical plumber in Wisconsin earns about $63,745 a year, which makes that rent 24.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Stevens Point?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Wisconsin (~$63,745/yr) supports up to $1,594 a month in rent. Stevens Point's current median rent is $1,301/mo, which leaves a $293/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a plumber in Wisconsin works roughly 42.5 hours a month to cover Stevens Point's median rent of $1,301.

Where is rent cheaper than Stevens Point for a plumber?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Superior ($1,299/mo), Tomah ($1,298/mo), Shorewood ($1,292/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 Stevens Point, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.