Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.3% of gross income.

Bisbee rent: August 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Bisbee median rent
$1,200/mo
Bartender salary (Arizona)
$34,076/yr
Rent as % of income
42.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,840, and the 30% rule supports up to $852/mo in rent. Bisbee's median rent of $1,200 exceeds that threshold by $348/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 73.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a bartender salary

Declared bartender pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US cities. Actual tip income in high-volume bars and fine-dining can push real take-home substantially higher. At the national-average declared bartender salary, the 30% rule supports about $878 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Arizona cities have lower median rent than Bisbee, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Casa Grande, AZ
$1,185/mo (41.7% of income)
Phoenix, AZ
$1,180/mo (41.6% of income)
South Tucson, AZ
$1,167/mo (41.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Bisbee, AZ?

Median rent in Bisbee is $1,200 a month. A typical bartender in Arizona earns about $34,076 a year, which makes that rent 42.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a bartender afford in Bisbee?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Arizona (~$34,076/yr) supports up to $852 a month in rent. Bisbee's current median rent is $1,200/mo, which is $348/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Bisbee?

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Arizona works roughly 73.2 hours a month to cover Bisbee's median rent of $1,200.

Where is rent cheaper than Bisbee for a bartender?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Casa Grande ($1,185/mo), Phoenix ($1,180/mo), South Tucson ($1,167/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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