Can A Welder Afford Rent in Maryville, TN?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.2% of gross income.

Maryville rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Maryville median rent
$1,938/mo
Welder salary (Tennessee)
$47,297/yr
Rent as % of income
49.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,941, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,182/mo in rent. Maryville's median rent of $1,938 exceeds that threshold by $756/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 85.2 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 Tennessee cities have lower median rent than Maryville, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Bartlett, TN
$1,933/mo (49% of income)
Spring Hill, TN
$1,926/mo (48.9% of income)
Clinton, TN
$1,925/mo (48.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Maryville, TN?

Median rent in Maryville is $1,938 a month. A typical welder in Tennessee earns about $47,297 a year, which makes that rent 49.2% 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 Maryville?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Tennessee (~$47,297/yr) supports up to $1,182 a month in rent. Maryville's current median rent is $1,938/mo, which is $756/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Tennessee works roughly 85.2 hours a month to cover Maryville's median rent of $1,938.

Where is rent cheaper than Maryville for a welder?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Bartlett ($1,933/mo), Spring Hill ($1,926/mo), Clinton ($1,925/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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