Can A Welder Afford Rent in Saukville, WI?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.1% of gross income.

Saukville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin state estimate).

Saukville median rent
$1,672/mo
Welder salary (Wisconsin)
$48,840/yr
Rent as % of income
41.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,070, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,221/mo in rent. Saukville's median rent of $1,672 exceeds that threshold by $451/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 71.2 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than Saukville, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Mount Pleasant, WI
$1,671/mo (41.1% of income)
Middleton, WI
$1,671/mo (41.1% of income)
Glendale, WI
$1,671/mo (41.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Saukville, WI?

Median rent in Saukville is $1,672 a month. A typical welder in Wisconsin earns about $48,840 a year, which makes that rent 41.1% 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 Saukville?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Wisconsin (~$48,840/yr) supports up to $1,221 a month in rent. Saukville's current median rent is $1,672/mo, which is $451/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Wisconsin works roughly 71.2 hours a month to cover Saukville's median rent of $1,672.

Where is rent cheaper than Saukville for a welder?

Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Mount Pleasant ($1,671/mo), Middleton ($1,671/mo), Glendale ($1,671/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Wisconsin state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Saukville, WI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.