Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Madison, MS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 102.1% of gross income.
Madison rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Madison, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Madison, MS?
Median rent in Madison is $2,422 a month. A typical bartender in Mississippi earns about $28,455 a year, which makes that rent 102.1% 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 Madison?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Mississippi (~$28,455/yr) supports up to $711 a month in rent. Madison's current median rent is $2,422/mo, which is $1,711/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Madison?
At an hourly equivalent of about $14 an hour, a bartender in Mississippi works roughly 177 hours a month to cover Madison's median rent of $2,422.
Where is rent cheaper than Madison for a bartender?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Oxford ($2,376/mo), Oxford ($2,304/mo), Hernando ($2,261/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.