Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Youngtown, AZ?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.3% of gross income.
Youngtown rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).
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 Youngtown, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Youngtown, AZ?
Median rent in Youngtown is $1,429 a month. A typical bartender in Arizona earns about $34,076 a year, which makes that rent 50.3% 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 Youngtown?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Arizona (~$34,076/yr) supports up to $852 a month in rent. Youngtown's current median rent is $1,429/mo, which is $577/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Youngtown?
At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Arizona works roughly 87.2 hours a month to cover Youngtown's median rent of $1,429.
Where is rent cheaper than Youngtown for a bartender?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Tucson ($1,428/mo), Tucson ($1,425/mo), Yuma ($1,425/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.