Can A Welder Afford Rent in East Cleveland, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.7% of gross income.

East Cleveland rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

East Cleveland median rent
$792/mo
Welder salary (Ohio)
$48,325/yr
Rent as % of income
19.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,027, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,208/mo in rent. East Cleveland's median rent of $792 leaves roughly $416/mo of headroom under that threshold. A welder works roughly 34.1 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than East Cleveland, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Alliance, OH
$790/mo (19.6% of income)
Steubenville, OH
$787/mo (19.5% of income)
Greenville, OH
$775/mo (19.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in East Cleveland, OH?

Median rent in East Cleveland is $792 a month. A typical welder in Ohio earns about $48,325 a year, which makes that rent 19.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a welder afford in East Cleveland?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Ohio (~$48,325/yr) supports up to $1,208 a month in rent. East Cleveland's current median rent is $792/mo, which leaves a $416/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Ohio works roughly 34.1 hours a month to cover East Cleveland's median rent of $792.

Where is rent cheaper than East Cleveland for a welder?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Alliance ($790/mo), Steubenville ($787/mo), Greenville ($775/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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