Can A Chef Afford Rent in Rio Rico, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.1% of gross income.
Rio Rico rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).
About rent and a chef salary
Chef pay varies sharply by restaurant type, with executive chefs at high-end establishments earning materially above the BLS mean. At the national-average chef salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,604 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Arizona cities have lower median rent than Rio Rico, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:
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Can a chef afford rent in Rio Rico, AZ?
Median rent in Rio Rico is $1,407 a month. A typical chef in Arizona earns about $62,226 a year, which makes that rent 27.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a chef afford in Rio Rico?
Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Arizona (~$62,226/yr) supports up to $1,556 a month in rent. Rio Rico's current median rent is $1,407/mo, which leaves a $149/mo buffer.
How many hours does a chef work to cover rent in Rio Rico?
At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a chef in Arizona works roughly 47 hours a month to cover Rio Rico's median rent of $1,407.
Where is rent cheaper than Rio Rico for a chef?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Kingman ($1,406/mo), Kingman ($1,405/mo), Kingman ($1,402/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.