Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Barberton, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.6% of gross income.

Barberton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Barberton median rent
$1,172/mo
Bartender salary (Ohio)
$33,022/yr
Rent as % of income
42.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,752, and the 30% rule supports up to $826/mo in rent. Barberton's median rent of $1,172 exceeds that threshold by $346/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 73.8 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Barberton, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Kettering, OH
$1,171/mo (42.6% of income)
Dayton, OH
$1,168/mo (42.4% of income)
Vandalia, OH
$1,168/mo (42.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Barberton, OH?

Median rent in Barberton is $1,172 a month. A typical bartender in Ohio earns about $33,022 a year, which makes that rent 42.6% 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 Barberton?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Ohio (~$33,022/yr) supports up to $826 a month in rent. Barberton's current median rent is $1,172/mo, which is $346/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Ohio works roughly 73.8 hours a month to cover Barberton's median rent of $1,172.

Where is rent cheaper than Barberton for a bartender?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Kettering ($1,171/mo), Dayton ($1,168/mo), Vandalia ($1,168/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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