Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Goddard, KS?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 63.3% of gross income.

Goddard rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas state estimate).

Goddard median rent
$1,669/mo
Bartender salary (Kansas)
$31,617/yr
Rent as % of income
63.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,635, and the 30% rule supports up to $790/mo in rent. Goddard's median rent of $1,669 exceeds that threshold by $879/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 109.8 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Goddard, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Overland Park, KS
$1,666/mo (63.2% of income)
Overland Park, KS
$1,658/mo (62.9% of income)
Overland Park, KS
$1,657/mo (62.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Goddard, KS?

Median rent in Goddard is $1,669 a month. A typical bartender in Kansas earns about $31,617 a year, which makes that rent 63.3% 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 Goddard?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Kansas (~$31,617/yr) supports up to $790 a month in rent. Goddard's current median rent is $1,669/mo, which is $879/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $15 an hour, a bartender in Kansas works roughly 109.8 hours a month to cover Goddard's median rent of $1,669.

Where is rent cheaper than Goddard for a bartender?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Overland Park ($1,666/mo), Overland Park ($1,658/mo), Overland Park ($1,657/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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