Can A Chef Afford Rent in Edgewater, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.5% of gross income.

Edgewater rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Edgewater median rent
$2,112/mo
Chef salary (Florida)
$59,660/yr
Rent as % of income
42.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,972, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,492/mo in rent. Edgewater's median rent of $2,112 exceeds that threshold by $620/mo, putting a chef salary into the rent-burdened range here. A chef works roughly 73.6 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Edgewater, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Navarre, FL
$2,111/mo (42.5% of income)
Sun City Center, FL
$2,111/mo (42.5% of income)
Saint Augustine Beach, FL
$2,111/mo (42.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Edgewater, FL?

Median rent in Edgewater is $2,112 a month. A typical chef in Florida earns about $59,660 a year, which makes that rent 42.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a chef afford in Edgewater?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Florida (~$59,660/yr) supports up to $1,492 a month in rent. Edgewater's current median rent is $2,112/mo, which is $620/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a chef in Florida works roughly 73.6 hours a month to cover Edgewater's median rent of $2,112.

Where is rent cheaper than Edgewater for a chef?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Navarre ($2,111/mo), Sun City Center ($2,111/mo), Saint Augustine Beach ($2,111/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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