Can A Welder Afford Rent in Kenwood, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 57% of gross income.

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

Kenwood median rent
$2,297/mo
Welder salary (Ohio)
$48,325/yr
Rent as % of income
57%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,027, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,208/mo in rent. Kenwood's median rent of $2,297 exceeds that threshold by $1,089/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 98.9 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 Kenwood, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Powell, OH
$2,295/mo (57% of income)
Powell, OH
$2,293/mo (56.9% of income)
Pickerington, OH
$2,293/mo (56.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Kenwood, OH?

Median rent in Kenwood is $2,297 a month. A typical welder in Ohio earns about $48,325 a year, which makes that rent 57% 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 Kenwood?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Ohio (~$48,325/yr) supports up to $1,208 a month in rent. Kenwood's current median rent is $2,297/mo, which is $1,089/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Ohio works roughly 98.9 hours a month to cover Kenwood's median rent of $2,297.

Where is rent cheaper than Kenwood for a welder?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Powell ($2,295/mo), Powell ($2,293/mo), Pickerington ($2,293/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 Kenwood, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.