Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Frederickson, WA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 74.3% of gross income.
Frederickson rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).
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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Frederickson, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Frederickson, WA?
Median rent in Frederickson is $2,435 a month. A typical bartender in Washington earns about $39,346 a year, which makes that rent 74.3% 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 Frederickson?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Washington (~$39,346/yr) supports up to $984 a month in rent. Frederickson's current median rent is $2,435/mo, which is $1,451/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Frederickson?
At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a bartender in Washington works roughly 128.7 hours a month to cover Frederickson's median rent of $2,435.
Where is rent cheaper than Frederickson for a bartender?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Blaine ($2,433/mo), Snoqualmie ($2,432/mo), Graham ($2,431/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.