Can A Welder Afford Rent in Flagler Beach, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.2% of gross income.

Flagler Beach rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Flagler Beach median rent
$2,079/mo
Welder salary (Florida)
$47,811/yr
Rent as % of income
52.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,984, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,195/mo in rent. Flagler Beach's median rent of $2,079 exceeds that threshold by $884/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 90.4 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a welder salary

Welder pay tracks the US median household income closely. Pipeline and underwater welders earn materially more. At the national-average welder salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,285 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Florida cities have lower median rent than Flagler Beach, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Clermont, FL
$2,078/mo (52.2% of income)
Apopka, FL
$2,078/mo (52.2% of income)
Gulf Breeze, FL
$2,078/mo (52.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Flagler Beach, FL?

Median rent in Flagler Beach is $2,079 a month. A typical welder in Florida earns about $47,811 a year, which makes that rent 52.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a welder afford in Flagler Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Florida (~$47,811/yr) supports up to $1,195 a month in rent. Flagler Beach's current median rent is $2,079/mo, which is $884/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a welder work to cover rent in Flagler Beach?

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Florida works roughly 90.4 hours a month to cover Flagler Beach's median rent of $2,079.

Where is rent cheaper than Flagler Beach for a welder?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Clermont ($2,078/mo), Apopka ($2,078/mo), Gulf Breeze ($2,078/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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