Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Angola, IN?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.5% of gross income.

Angola rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana state estimate).

Angola median rent
$1,090/mo
Bartender salary (Indiana)
$32,320/yr
Rent as % of income
40.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,693, and the 30% rule supports up to $808/mo in rent. Angola's median rent of $1,090 exceeds that threshold by $282/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 70.1 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Angola, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Clarksville, IN
$1,088/mo (40.4% of income)
Anderson, IN
$1,088/mo (40.4% of income)
Kokomo, IN
$1,087/mo (40.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Angola, IN?

Median rent in Angola is $1,090 a month. A typical bartender in Indiana earns about $32,320 a year, which makes that rent 40.5% 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 Angola?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Indiana (~$32,320/yr) supports up to $808 a month in rent. Angola's current median rent is $1,090/mo, which is $282/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Indiana works roughly 70.1 hours a month to cover Angola's median rent of $1,090.

Where is rent cheaper than Angola for a bartender?

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Clarksville ($1,088/mo), Anderson ($1,088/mo), Kokomo ($1,087/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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