Can A Welder Afford Rent in Dacula, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 62.9% of gross income.

Dacula rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Dacula median rent
$2,558/mo
Welder salary (Georgia)
$48,840/yr
Rent as % of income
62.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,070, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,221/mo in rent. Dacula's median rent of $2,558 exceeds that threshold by $1,337/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 108.9 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Dacula, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Senoia, GA
$2,554/mo (62.8% of income)
Saint Simons Island, GA
$2,541/mo (62.4% of income)
Saint Simons Island, GA
$2,524/mo (62% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Dacula, GA?

Median rent in Dacula is $2,558 a month. A typical welder in Georgia earns about $48,840 a year, which makes that rent 62.9% 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 Dacula?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Georgia (~$48,840/yr) supports up to $1,221 a month in rent. Dacula's current median rent is $2,558/mo, which is $1,337/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Georgia works roughly 108.9 hours a month to cover Dacula's median rent of $2,558.

Where is rent cheaper than Dacula for a welder?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Senoia ($2,554/mo), Saint Simons Island ($2,541/mo), Saint Simons Island ($2,524/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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