Can A Welder Afford Rent in Aubrey, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.3% of gross income.

Aubrey rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Aubrey median rent
$1,795/mo
Welder salary (Texas)
$50,896/yr
Rent as % of income
42.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,241, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,272/mo in rent. Aubrey's median rent of $1,795 exceeds that threshold by $523/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 73.4 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Aubrey, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Schertz, TX
$1,794/mo (42.3% of income)
Saginaw, TX
$1,794/mo (42.3% of income)
Schertz, TX
$1,794/mo (42.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Aubrey, TX?

Median rent in Aubrey is $1,795 a month. A typical welder in Texas earns about $50,896 a year, which makes that rent 42.3% 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 Aubrey?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Texas (~$50,896/yr) supports up to $1,272 a month in rent. Aubrey's current median rent is $1,795/mo, which is $523/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a welder in Texas works roughly 73.4 hours a month to cover Aubrey's median rent of $1,795.

Where is rent cheaper than Aubrey for a welder?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Schertz ($1,794/mo), Saginaw ($1,794/mo), Schertz ($1,794/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

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