Can A Welder Afford Rent in Temple Hills, MD?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 34% of gross income.

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

Temple Hills median rent
$1,574/mo
Welder salary (Maryland)
$55,523/yr
Rent as % of income
34%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,627, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,388/mo in rent. Temple Hills's median rent of $1,574 exceeds that threshold by $186/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 59 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 Temple Hills, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Edgewood, MD
$1,573/mo (34% of income)
Windsor Mill, MD
$1,572/mo (34% of income)
Edgewood, MD
$1,570/mo (33.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Temple Hills, MD?

Median rent in Temple Hills is $1,574 a month. A typical welder in Maryland earns about $55,523 a year, which makes that rent 34% 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 Temple Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Maryland (~$55,523/yr) supports up to $1,388 a month in rent. Temple Hills's current median rent is $1,574/mo, which is $186/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a welder in Maryland works roughly 59 hours a month to cover Temple Hills's median rent of $1,574.

Where is rent cheaper than Temple Hills for a welder?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Edgewood ($1,573/mo), Windsor Mill ($1,572/mo), Edgewood ($1,570/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 Temple Hills, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.