Can A Welder Afford Rent in Crandall, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 45.6% of gross income.

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

Crandall median rent
$1,936/mo
Welder salary (Texas)
$50,896/yr
Rent as % of income
45.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,241, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,272/mo in rent. Crandall's median rent of $1,936 exceeds that threshold by $664/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 79.1 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 Crandall, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Bastrop, TX
$1,935/mo (45.6% of income)
Prosper, TX
$1,935/mo (45.6% of income)
Katy, TX
$1,935/mo (45.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Crandall, TX?

Median rent in Crandall is $1,936 a month. A typical welder in Texas earns about $50,896 a year, which makes that rent 45.6% 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 Crandall?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Texas (~$50,896/yr) supports up to $1,272 a month in rent. Crandall's current median rent is $1,936/mo, which is $664/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a welder in Texas works roughly 79.1 hours a month to cover Crandall's median rent of $1,936.

Where is rent cheaper than Crandall for a welder?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Bastrop ($1,935/mo), Prosper ($1,935/mo), Katy ($1,935/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 Crandall, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.