Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Chubbuck, ID?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.3% of gross income.

Chubbuck rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Chubbuck median rent
$1,232/mo
Bartender salary (Idaho)
$31,266/yr
Rent as % of income
47.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,606, and the 30% rule supports up to $782/mo in rent. Chubbuck's median rent of $1,232 exceeds that threshold by $450/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 82 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Chubbuck, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Rexburg, ID
$1,222/mo (46.9% of income)
Rexburg, ID
$1,222/mo (46.9% of income)
Rexburg, ID
$1,221/mo (46.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Chubbuck, ID?

Median rent in Chubbuck is $1,232 a month. A typical bartender in Idaho earns about $31,266 a year, which makes that rent 47.3% 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 Chubbuck?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Idaho (~$31,266/yr) supports up to $782 a month in rent. Chubbuck's current median rent is $1,232/mo, which is $450/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $15 an hour, a bartender in Idaho works roughly 82 hours a month to cover Chubbuck's median rent of $1,232.

Where is rent cheaper than Chubbuck for a bartender?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Rexburg ($1,222/mo), Rexburg ($1,222/mo), Rexburg ($1,221/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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