Can A Welder Afford Rent in Radcliff, KY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28% of gross income.

Radcliff rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky state estimate).

Radcliff median rent
$1,055/mo
Welder salary (Kentucky)
$45,241/yr
Rent as % of income
28%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,770, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,131/mo in rent. Radcliff's median rent of $1,055 leaves roughly $76/mo of headroom under that threshold. A welder works roughly 48.5 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 Kentucky cities have lower median rent than Radcliff, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Hopkinsville, KY
$1,054/mo (28% of income)
Hopkinsville, KY
$1,054/mo (28% of income)
Murray, KY
$1,051/mo (27.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Radcliff, KY?

Median rent in Radcliff is $1,055 a month. A typical welder in Kentucky earns about $45,241 a year, which makes that rent 28% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a welder afford in Radcliff?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Kentucky (~$45,241/yr) supports up to $1,131 a month in rent. Radcliff's current median rent is $1,055/mo, which leaves a $76/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $22 an hour, a welder in Kentucky works roughly 48.5 hours a month to cover Radcliff's median rent of $1,055.

Where is rent cheaper than Radcliff for a welder?

Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Hopkinsville ($1,054/mo), Hopkinsville ($1,054/mo), Murray ($1,051/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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