Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Nottingham, MD?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.4% of gross income.

Nottingham rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Nottingham median rent
$1,782/mo
Bartender salary (Maryland)
$37,940/yr
Rent as % of income
56.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,162, and the 30% rule supports up to $949/mo in rent. Nottingham's median rent of $1,782 exceeds that threshold by $833/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 97.7 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Nottingham, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Elkridge, MD
$1,781/mo (56.3% of income)
Middle River, MD
$1,780/mo (56.3% of income)
Parkville, MD
$1,780/mo (56.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Nottingham, MD?

Median rent in Nottingham is $1,782 a month. A typical bartender in Maryland earns about $37,940 a year, which makes that rent 56.4% 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 Nottingham?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Maryland (~$37,940/yr) supports up to $949 a month in rent. Nottingham's current median rent is $1,782/mo, which is $833/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a bartender in Maryland works roughly 97.7 hours a month to cover Nottingham's median rent of $1,782.

Where is rent cheaper than Nottingham for a bartender?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Elkridge ($1,781/mo), Middle River ($1,780/mo), Parkville ($1,780/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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