Can A Welder Afford Rent in Rexburg, ID?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.5% of gross income.

Rexburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Rexburg median rent
$1,124/mo
Welder salary (Idaho)
$45,755/yr
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,813, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,144/mo in rent. Rexburg's median rent of $1,124 leaves roughly $20/mo of headroom under that threshold. A welder works roughly 51.1 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Rexburg, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Moscow, ID
$1,119/mo (29.3% of income)
Moscow, ID
$1,111/mo (29.1% of income)
Moscow, ID
$1,106/mo (29% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Rexburg, ID?

Median rent in Rexburg is $1,124 a month. A typical welder in Idaho earns about $45,755 a year, which makes that rent 29.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a welder afford in Rexburg?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Idaho (~$45,755/yr) supports up to $1,144 a month in rent. Rexburg's current median rent is $1,124/mo, which leaves a $20/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a welder in Idaho works roughly 51.1 hours a month to cover Rexburg's median rent of $1,124.

Where is rent cheaper than Rexburg for a welder?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Moscow ($1,119/mo), Moscow ($1,111/mo), Moscow ($1,106/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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