Can A Welder Afford Rent in Rogers, MN?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 47% of gross income.

Rogers rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Rogers median rent
$2,092/mo
Welder salary (Minnesota)
$53,466/yr
Rent as % of income
47%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,456, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,337/mo in rent. Rogers's median rent of $2,092 exceeds that threshold by $755/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 81.4 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Rogers, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Maple Grove, MN
$2,091/mo (46.9% of income)
Woodbury, MN
$2,086/mo (46.8% of income)
Maple Grove, MN
$2,085/mo (46.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Rogers, MN?

Median rent in Rogers is $2,092 a month. A typical welder in Minnesota earns about $53,466 a year, which makes that rent 47% 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 Rogers?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Minnesota (~$53,466/yr) supports up to $1,337 a month in rent. Rogers's current median rent is $2,092/mo, which is $755/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a welder in Minnesota works roughly 81.4 hours a month to cover Rogers's median rent of $2,092.

Where is rent cheaper than Rogers for a welder?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Maple Grove ($2,091/mo), Woodbury ($2,086/mo), Maple Grove ($2,085/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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