Can A Welder Afford Rent in Terre Haute, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.2% of gross income.

Terre Haute rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana state estimate).

Terre Haute median rent
$995/mo
Welder salary (Indiana)
$47,297/yr
Rent as % of income
25.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,941, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,182/mo in rent. Terre Haute's median rent of $995 leaves roughly $187/mo of headroom under that threshold. A welder works roughly 43.8 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Terre Haute, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

East Chicago, IN
$992/mo (25.2% of income)
Evansville, IN
$990/mo (25.1% of income)
Evansville, IN
$989/mo (25.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Terre Haute, IN?

Median rent in Terre Haute is $995 a month. A typical welder in Indiana earns about $47,297 a year, which makes that rent 25.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a welder afford in Terre Haute?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Indiana (~$47,297/yr) supports up to $1,182 a month in rent. Terre Haute's current median rent is $995/mo, which leaves a $187/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Indiana works roughly 43.8 hours a month to cover Terre Haute's median rent of $995.

Where is rent cheaper than Terre Haute for a welder?

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include East Chicago ($992/mo), Evansville ($990/mo), Evansville ($989/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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