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Can A Software Developer Afford Rent in Braintree, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.4% of gross income.

Braintree rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Braintree median rent
$2,987/mo
Software Developer salary (Massachusetts)
$160,208/yr
Rent as % of income
22.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $13,351, and the 30% rule supports up to $4,005/mo in rent. Braintree's median rent of $2,987 leaves roughly $1,018/mo of headroom under that threshold. A software developer works roughly 38.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a software developer salary

Software developer pay is among the highest of any large occupation, which makes rent affordability comfortable in nearly every US city. The interesting question for developers is not whether they can afford rent, but how much surplus is left after rent in different markets. At the national-average developer salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,453 a month in rent — well above the median rent in even the most expensive US metros. The per-city pages quantify how much paycheck remains after typical local rent at the local developer-pay estimate.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Braintree, which improves the affordability math on a software developer salary:

Saugus, MA
$2,986/mo (22.4% of income)
Stoneham, MA
$2,983/mo (22.3% of income)
Bedford, MA
$2,982/mo (22.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a software developer afford rent in Braintree, MA?

Median rent in Braintree is $2,987 a month. A typical software developer in Massachusetts earns about $160,208 a year, which makes that rent 22.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a software developer afford in Braintree?

Using the 30% rule, a software developer salary in Massachusetts (~$160,208/yr) supports up to $4,005 a month in rent. Braintree's current median rent is $2,987/mo, which leaves a $1,018/mo buffer.

How many hours does a software developer work to cover rent in Braintree?

At an hourly equivalent of about $77 an hour, a software developer in Massachusetts works roughly 38.8 hours a month to cover Braintree's median rent of $2,987.

Where is rent cheaper than Braintree for a software developer?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Saugus ($2,986/mo), Stoneham ($2,983/mo), Bedford ($2,982/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a software developer salary.

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