Can A Chef Afford Rent in Winslow, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.2% of gross income.

Winslow rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Winslow median rent
$1,050/mo
Chef salary (Arizona)
$62,226/yr
Rent as % of income
20.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,186, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,556/mo in rent. Winslow's median rent of $1,050 leaves roughly $506/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 35.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Winslow, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

South Tucson, AZ
$1,017/mo (19.6% of income)
Tucson, AZ
$989/mo (19.1% of income)
South Tucson, AZ
$975/mo (18.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Winslow, AZ?

Median rent in Winslow is $1,050 a month. A typical chef in Arizona earns about $62,226 a year, which makes that rent 20.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Winslow?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Arizona (~$62,226/yr) supports up to $1,556 a month in rent. Winslow's current median rent is $1,050/mo, which leaves a $506/mo buffer.

How many hours does a chef work to cover rent in Winslow?

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a chef in Arizona works roughly 35.1 hours a month to cover Winslow's median rent of $1,050.

Where is rent cheaper than Winslow for a chef?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include South Tucson ($1,017/mo), Tucson ($989/mo), South Tucson ($975/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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