Can A Welder Afford Rent in Hyattsville, MD?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 45% of gross income.

Hyattsville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Hyattsville median rent
$2,080/mo
Welder salary (Maryland)
$55,523/yr
Rent as % of income
45%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,627, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,388/mo in rent. Hyattsville's median rent of $2,080 exceeds that threshold by $692/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 77.9 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Hyattsville, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Frederick, MD
$2,076/mo (44.9% of income)
Frederick, MD
$2,075/mo (44.8% of income)
Frederick, MD
$2,073/mo (44.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Hyattsville, MD?

Median rent in Hyattsville is $2,080 a month. A typical welder in Maryland earns about $55,523 a year, which makes that rent 45% 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 Hyattsville?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Maryland (~$55,523/yr) supports up to $1,388 a month in rent. Hyattsville's current median rent is $2,080/mo, which is $692/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a welder in Maryland works roughly 77.9 hours a month to cover Hyattsville's median rent of $2,080.

Where is rent cheaper than Hyattsville for a welder?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Frederick ($2,076/mo), Frederick ($2,075/mo), Frederick ($2,073/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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