Can A Chef Afford Rent in Tyrone, GA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 53% of gross income.

Tyrone rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Tyrone median rent
$2,693/mo
Chef salary (Georgia)
$60,943/yr
Rent as % of income
53%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,079, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,524/mo in rent. Tyrone's median rent of $2,693 exceeds that threshold by $1,169/mo, putting a chef salary into the rent-burdened range here. A chef works roughly 91.9 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Tyrone, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Saint Simons Island, GA
$2,663/mo (52.4% of income)
Johns Creek, GA
$2,618/mo (51.5% of income)
Saint Simons Island, GA
$2,616/mo (51.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Tyrone, GA?

Median rent in Tyrone is $2,693 a month. A typical chef in Georgia earns about $60,943 a year, which makes that rent 53% 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 Tyrone?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Georgia (~$60,943/yr) supports up to $1,524 a month in rent. Tyrone's current median rent is $2,693/mo, which is $1,169/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a chef in Georgia works roughly 91.9 hours a month to cover Tyrone's median rent of $2,693.

Where is rent cheaper than Tyrone for a chef?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Saint Simons Island ($2,663/mo), Johns Creek ($2,618/mo), Saint Simons Island ($2,616/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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