Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Powell, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 87% of gross income.

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

Powell median rent
$2,395/mo
Bartender salary (Ohio)
$33,022/yr
Rent as % of income
87%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,752, and the 30% rule supports up to $826/mo in rent. Powell's median rent of $2,395 exceeds that threshold by $1,569/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 150.9 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 Powell, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Pickerington, OH
$2,390/mo (86.9% of income)
Kenwood, OH
$2,363/mo (85.9% of income)
Kenwood, OH
$2,342/mo (85.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Powell, OH?

Median rent in Powell is $2,395 a month. A typical bartender in Ohio earns about $33,022 a year, which makes that rent 87% 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 Powell?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Ohio (~$33,022/yr) supports up to $826 a month in rent. Powell's current median rent is $2,395/mo, which is $1,569/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Ohio works roughly 150.9 hours a month to cover Powell's median rent of $2,395.

Where is rent cheaper than Powell for a bartender?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Pickerington ($2,390/mo), Kenwood ($2,363/mo), Kenwood ($2,342/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 Powell, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.