Can A Welder Afford Rent in Nacogdoches, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.4% of gross income.

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

Nacogdoches median rent
$1,120/mo
Welder salary (Texas)
$50,896/yr
Rent as % of income
26.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,241, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,272/mo in rent. Nacogdoches's median rent of $1,120 leaves roughly $152/mo of headroom under that threshold. A welder works roughly 45.8 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 Nacogdoches, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

San Juan, TX
$1,119/mo (26.4% of income)
Lacy-Lakeview, TX
$1,118/mo (26.4% of income)
Universal City, TX
$1,117/mo (26.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Nacogdoches, TX?

Median rent in Nacogdoches is $1,120 a month. A typical welder in Texas earns about $50,896 a year, which makes that rent 26.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a welder afford in Nacogdoches?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Texas (~$50,896/yr) supports up to $1,272 a month in rent. Nacogdoches's current median rent is $1,120/mo, which leaves a $152/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a welder in Texas works roughly 45.8 hours a month to cover Nacogdoches's median rent of $1,120.

Where is rent cheaper than Nacogdoches for a welder?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include San Juan ($1,119/mo), Lacy-Lakeview ($1,118/mo), Universal City ($1,117/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 Nacogdoches, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.