Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Frederickson, WA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 72% of gross income.

Frederickson rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).

Frederickson median rent
$2,362/mo
Bartender salary (Washington)
$39,346/yr
Rent as % of income
72%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,279, and the 30% rule supports up to $984/mo in rent. Frederickson's median rent of $2,362 exceeds that threshold by $1,378/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 124.9 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 Washington cities have lower median rent than Frederickson, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Covington, WA
$2,361/mo (72% of income)
Redmond, WA
$2,361/mo (72% of income)
Bothell, WA
$2,360/mo (72% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Frederickson, WA?

Median rent in Frederickson is $2,362 a month. A typical bartender in Washington earns about $39,346 a year, which makes that rent 72% 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 $2,362/mo, which is $1,378/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 124.9 hours a month to cover Frederickson's median rent of $2,362.

Where is rent cheaper than Frederickson for a bartender?

Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Covington ($2,361/mo), Redmond ($2,361/mo), Bothell ($2,360/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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