Can A Welder Afford Rent in Lewisville, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 37.6% of gross income.

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

Lewisville median rent
$1,593/mo
Welder salary (Texas)
$50,896/yr
Rent as % of income
37.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,241, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,272/mo in rent. Lewisville's median rent of $1,593 exceeds that threshold by $321/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 65.1 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 Lewisville, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

New Braunfels, TX
$1,592/mo (37.5% of income)
Dallas, TX
$1,592/mo (37.5% of income)
Canyon Lake, TX
$1,592/mo (37.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Lewisville, TX?

Median rent in Lewisville is $1,593 a month. A typical welder in Texas earns about $50,896 a year, which makes that rent 37.6% 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 Lewisville?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Texas (~$50,896/yr) supports up to $1,272 a month in rent. Lewisville's current median rent is $1,593/mo, which is $321/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a welder in Texas works roughly 65.1 hours a month to cover Lewisville's median rent of $1,593.

Where is rent cheaper than Lewisville for a welder?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include New Braunfels ($1,592/mo), Dallas ($1,592/mo), Canyon Lake ($1,592/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 Lewisville, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.