Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Centerville, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 60.9% of gross income.

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

Centerville median rent
$1,677/mo
Bartender salary (Ohio)
$33,022/yr
Rent as % of income
60.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,752, and the 30% rule supports up to $826/mo in rent. Centerville's median rent of $1,677 exceeds that threshold by $851/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 105.6 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 Centerville, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

South Euclid, OH
$1,676/mo (60.9% of income)
Turpin Hills, OH
$1,675/mo (60.9% of income)
Reynoldsburg, OH
$1,674/mo (60.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Centerville, OH?

Median rent in Centerville is $1,677 a month. A typical bartender in Ohio earns about $33,022 a year, which makes that rent 60.9% 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 Centerville?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Ohio (~$33,022/yr) supports up to $826 a month in rent. Centerville's current median rent is $1,677/mo, which is $851/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Ohio works roughly 105.6 hours a month to cover Centerville's median rent of $1,677.

Where is rent cheaper than Centerville for a bartender?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include South Euclid ($1,676/mo), Turpin Hills ($1,675/mo), Reynoldsburg ($1,674/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 Centerville, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.