Can A Welder Afford Rent in Pecan Grove, TX?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 38.9% of gross income.

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

Pecan Grove median rent
$1,648/mo
Welder salary (Texas)
$50,896/yr
Rent as % of income
38.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,241, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,272/mo in rent. Pecan Grove's median rent of $1,648 exceeds that threshold by $376/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 67.3 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 Pecan Grove, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Humble, TX
$1,647/mo (38.8% of income)
Humble, TX
$1,647/mo (38.8% of income)
Burnet, TX
$1,646/mo (38.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Pecan Grove, TX?

Median rent in Pecan Grove is $1,648 a month. A typical welder in Texas earns about $50,896 a year, which makes that rent 38.9% 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 Pecan Grove?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Texas (~$50,896/yr) supports up to $1,272 a month in rent. Pecan Grove's current median rent is $1,648/mo, which is $376/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a welder in Texas works roughly 67.3 hours a month to cover Pecan Grove's median rent of $1,648.

Where is rent cheaper than Pecan Grove for a welder?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Humble ($1,647/mo), Humble ($1,647/mo), Burnet ($1,646/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 Pecan Grove, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.