Can A Welder Afford Rent in Mount Juliet, TN?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 54.2% of gross income.

Mount Juliet rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Mount Juliet median rent
$2,138/mo
Welder salary (Tennessee)
$47,297/yr
Rent as % of income
54.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,941, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,182/mo in rent. Mount Juliet's median rent of $2,138 exceeds that threshold by $956/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 94 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 Mount Juliet, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Franklin, TN
$2,132/mo (54.1% of income)
Brentwood, TN
$2,129/mo (54% of income)
Thompsons Station, TN
$2,129/mo (54% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Mount Juliet, TN?

Median rent in Mount Juliet is $2,138 a month. A typical welder in Tennessee earns about $47,297 a year, which makes that rent 54.2% 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 Mount Juliet?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Tennessee (~$47,297/yr) supports up to $1,182 a month in rent. Mount Juliet's current median rent is $2,138/mo, which is $956/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Tennessee works roughly 94 hours a month to cover Mount Juliet's median rent of $2,138.

Where is rent cheaper than Mount Juliet for a welder?

Nearby Tennessee cities with lower median rent include Franklin ($2,132/mo), Brentwood ($2,129/mo), Thompsons Station ($2,129/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 Mount Juliet, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.