Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Augusta, ME?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.3% of gross income.
Augusta rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maine 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 Maine cities have lower median rent than Augusta, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Augusta, ME?
Median rent in Augusta is $1,533 a month. A typical bartender in Maine earns about $32,671 a year, which makes that rent 56.3% 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 Augusta?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Maine (~$32,671/yr) supports up to $817 a month in rent. Augusta's current median rent is $1,533/mo, which is $716/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Augusta?
At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Maine works roughly 97.6 hours a month to cover Augusta's median rent of $1,533.
Where is rent cheaper than Augusta for a bartender?
Nearby Maine cities with lower median rent include Old Town ($1,524/mo), Bangor ($1,518/mo), Auburn ($1,503/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.