Can A Welder Afford Rent in Clementon, NJ?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 38.5% of gross income.

Clementon rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Clementon median rent
$1,849/mo
Welder salary (New Jersey)
$57,579/yr
Rent as % of income
38.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,798, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,439/mo in rent. Clementon's median rent of $1,849 exceeds that threshold by $410/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 66.8 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 New Jersey cities have lower median rent than Clementon, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Budd Lake, NJ
$1,847/mo (38.5% of income)
Budd Lake, NJ
$1,847/mo (38.5% of income)
Haddonfield, NJ
$1,845/mo (38.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Clementon, NJ?

Median rent in Clementon is $1,849 a month. A typical welder in New Jersey earns about $57,579 a year, which makes that rent 38.5% 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 Clementon?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in New Jersey (~$57,579/yr) supports up to $1,439 a month in rent. Clementon's current median rent is $1,849/mo, which is $410/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a welder in New Jersey works roughly 66.8 hours a month to cover Clementon's median rent of $1,849.

Where is rent cheaper than Clementon for a welder?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Budd Lake ($1,847/mo), Budd Lake ($1,847/mo), Haddonfield ($1,845/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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