Can A Welder Afford Rent in Warren, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.8% of gross income.

Warren rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Warren median rent
$998/mo
Welder salary (Ohio)
$48,325/yr
Rent as % of income
24.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,027, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,208/mo in rent. Warren's median rent of $998 leaves roughly $210/mo of headroom under that threshold. A welder works roughly 43 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 Warren, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Bedford Heights, OH
$993/mo (24.7% of income)
Bedford Heights, OH
$988/mo (24.5% of income)
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
$988/mo (24.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Warren, OH?

Median rent in Warren is $998 a month. A typical welder in Ohio earns about $48,325 a year, which makes that rent 24.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a welder afford in Warren?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Ohio (~$48,325/yr) supports up to $1,208 a month in rent. Warren's current median rent is $998/mo, which leaves a $210/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Ohio works roughly 43 hours a month to cover Warren's median rent of $998.

Where is rent cheaper than Warren for a welder?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Bedford Heights ($993/mo), Bedford Heights ($988/mo), Cuyahoga Falls ($988/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 Warren, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.