Can A Welder Afford Rent in Findlay, OH?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.6% of gross income.

Findlay rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Findlay median rent
$1,233/mo
Welder salary (Ohio)
$48,325/yr
Rent as % of income
30.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,027, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,208/mo in rent. Findlay's median rent of $1,233 exceeds that threshold by $25/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 53.1 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 Findlay, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Silverton, OH
$1,232/mo (30.6% of income)
Beavercreek, OH
$1,231/mo (30.6% of income)
Mount Healthy, OH
$1,231/mo (30.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Findlay, OH?

Median rent in Findlay is $1,233 a month. A typical welder in Ohio earns about $48,325 a year, which makes that rent 30.6% 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 Findlay?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Ohio (~$48,325/yr) supports up to $1,208 a month in rent. Findlay's current median rent is $1,233/mo, which is $25/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Ohio works roughly 53.1 hours a month to cover Findlay's median rent of $1,233.

Where is rent cheaper than Findlay for a welder?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Silverton ($1,232/mo), Beavercreek ($1,231/mo), Mount Healthy ($1,231/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 Findlay, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.