Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Steubenville, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.8% of gross income.

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

Steubenville median rent
$765/mo
Bartender salary (Ohio)
$33,022/yr
Rent as % of income
27.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,752, and the 30% rule supports up to $826/mo in rent. Steubenville's median rent of $765 leaves roughly $61/mo of headroom under that threshold. A bartender works roughly 48.2 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 Steubenville, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Greenville, OH
$754/mo (27.4% of income)
Canton, OH
$750/mo (27.3% of income)
Toledo, OH
$737/mo (26.8% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Steubenville

View full rent data for Steubenville, OH

Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Steubenville, OH?

Median rent in Steubenville is $765 a month. A typical bartender in Ohio earns about $33,022 a year, which makes that rent 27.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a bartender afford in Steubenville?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Ohio (~$33,022/yr) supports up to $826 a month in rent. Steubenville's current median rent is $765/mo, which leaves a $61/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Ohio works roughly 48.2 hours a month to cover Steubenville's median rent of $765.

Where is rent cheaper than Steubenville for a bartender?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Greenville ($754/mo), Canton ($750/mo), Toledo ($737/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 Steubenville, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.