Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Moultrie, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43% of gross income.

Moultrie rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Moultrie median rent
$1,195/mo
Bartender salary (Georgia)
$33,374/yr
Rent as % of income
43%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,781, and the 30% rule supports up to $834/mo in rent. Moultrie's median rent of $1,195 exceeds that threshold by $361/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 74.5 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Moultrie, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Macon, GA
$1,194/mo (42.9% of income)
Columbus, GA
$1,191/mo (42.8% of income)
Norcross, GA
$1,190/mo (42.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Moultrie, GA?

Median rent in Moultrie is $1,195 a month. A typical bartender in Georgia earns about $33,374 a year, which makes that rent 43% 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 Moultrie?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Georgia (~$33,374/yr) supports up to $834 a month in rent. Moultrie's current median rent is $1,195/mo, which is $361/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Georgia works roughly 74.5 hours a month to cover Moultrie's median rent of $1,195.

Where is rent cheaper than Moultrie for a bartender?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Macon ($1,194/mo), Columbus ($1,191/mo), Norcross ($1,190/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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