Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Lawrence, KS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 60% of gross income.
Lawrence rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Lawrence, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Lawrence, KS?
Median rent in Lawrence is $1,580 a month. A typical bartender in Kansas earns about $31,617 a year, which makes that rent 60% 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 Lawrence?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Kansas (~$31,617/yr) supports up to $790 a month in rent. Lawrence's current median rent is $1,580/mo, which is $790/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Lawrence?
At an hourly equivalent of about $15 an hour, a bartender in Kansas works roughly 103.9 hours a month to cover Lawrence's median rent of $1,580.
Where is rent cheaper than Lawrence for a bartender?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Goddard ($1,578/mo), Mission ($1,575/mo), Mission ($1,574/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.