Can A Welder Afford Rent in Woodlawn, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.1% of gross income.

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

Woodlawn median rent
$1,614/mo
Welder salary (Ohio)
$48,325/yr
Rent as % of income
40.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,027, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,208/mo in rent. Woodlawn's median rent of $1,614 exceeds that threshold by $406/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 69.5 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 Woodlawn, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Springdale, OH
$1,613/mo (40.1% of income)
Springdale, OH
$1,613/mo (40.1% of income)
Westerville, OH
$1,613/mo (40.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Woodlawn, OH?

Median rent in Woodlawn is $1,614 a month. A typical welder in Ohio earns about $48,325 a year, which makes that rent 40.1% 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 Woodlawn?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Ohio (~$48,325/yr) supports up to $1,208 a month in rent. Woodlawn's current median rent is $1,614/mo, which is $406/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Ohio works roughly 69.5 hours a month to cover Woodlawn's median rent of $1,614.

Where is rent cheaper than Woodlawn for a welder?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Springdale ($1,613/mo), Springdale ($1,613/mo), Westerville ($1,613/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 Woodlawn, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.