Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Durant, OK?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 57.4% of gross income.

Durant rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma state estimate).

Durant median rent
$1,478/mo
Bartender salary (Oklahoma)
$30,914/yr
Rent as % of income
57.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,576, and the 30% rule supports up to $773/mo in rent. Durant's median rent of $1,478 exceeds that threshold by $705/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 99.4 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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Durant, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Owasso, OK
$1,475/mo (57.3% of income)
Glenpool, OK
$1,463/mo (56.8% of income)
Glenpool, OK
$1,450/mo (56.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Durant, OK?

Median rent in Durant is $1,478 a month. A typical bartender in Oklahoma earns about $30,914 a year, which makes that rent 57.4% 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 Durant?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Oklahoma (~$30,914/yr) supports up to $773 a month in rent. Durant's current median rent is $1,478/mo, which is $705/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $15 an hour, a bartender in Oklahoma works roughly 99.4 hours a month to cover Durant's median rent of $1,478.

Where is rent cheaper than Durant for a bartender?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Owasso ($1,475/mo), Glenpool ($1,463/mo), Glenpool ($1,450/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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