Can A Welder Afford Rent in Vienna, VA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 80.9% of gross income.
Vienna rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).
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 Virginia cities have lower median rent than Vienna, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:
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Can a welder afford rent in Vienna, VA?
Median rent in Vienna is $3,536 a month. A typical welder in Virginia earns about $52,438 a year, which makes that rent 80.9% 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 Vienna?
Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Virginia (~$52,438/yr) supports up to $1,311 a month in rent. Vienna's current median rent is $3,536/mo, which is $2,225/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a welder work to cover rent in Vienna?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a welder in Virginia works roughly 140.3 hours a month to cover Vienna's median rent of $3,536.
Where is rent cheaper than Vienna for a welder?
Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Haymarket ($3,509/mo), Haymarket ($3,444/mo), Haymarket ($3,411/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.