Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Grapevine, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 66.8% of gross income.

Grapevine rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Grapevine median rent
$1,937/mo
Bartender salary (Texas)
$34,779/yr
Rent as % of income
66.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,898, and the 30% rule supports up to $869/mo in rent. Grapevine's median rent of $1,937 exceeds that threshold by $1,068/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 115.8 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Grapevine, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Prosper, TX
$1,936/mo (66.8% of income)
Prosper, TX
$1,936/mo (66.8% of income)
Princeton, TX
$1,936/mo (66.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Grapevine, TX?

Median rent in Grapevine is $1,937 a month. A typical bartender in Texas earns about $34,779 a year, which makes that rent 66.8% 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 Grapevine?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Texas (~$34,779/yr) supports up to $869 a month in rent. Grapevine's current median rent is $1,937/mo, which is $1,068/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a bartender in Texas works roughly 115.8 hours a month to cover Grapevine's median rent of $1,937.

Where is rent cheaper than Grapevine for a bartender?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Prosper ($1,936/mo), Prosper ($1,936/mo), Princeton ($1,936/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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