Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Marblehead, MA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 85.4% of gross income.
Marblehead rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Marblehead, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Marblehead, MA?
Median rent in Marblehead is $2,900 a month. A typical bartender in Massachusetts earns about $40,751 a year, which makes that rent 85.4% 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 Marblehead?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Massachusetts (~$40,751/yr) supports up to $1,019 a month in rent. Marblehead's current median rent is $2,900/mo, which is $1,881/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Marblehead?
At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a bartender in Massachusetts works roughly 148 hours a month to cover Marblehead's median rent of $2,900.
Where is rent cheaper than Marblehead for a bartender?
Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Dedham ($2,898/mo), Stoneham ($2,897/mo), Bedford ($2,896/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.