Can A Chef Afford Rent in Angola, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.1% of gross income.

Angola rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana state estimate).

Angola median rent
$1,085/mo
Chef salary (Indiana)
$59,018/yr
Rent as % of income
22.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,918, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,475/mo in rent. Angola's median rent of $1,085 leaves roughly $390/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 38.2 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 Indiana cities have lower median rent than Angola, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Warsaw, IN
$1,084/mo (22% of income)
Anderson, IN
$1,083/mo (22% of income)
Shelbyville, IN
$1,082/mo (22% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Angola, IN?

Median rent in Angola is $1,085 a month. A typical chef in Indiana earns about $59,018 a year, which makes that rent 22.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Angola?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Indiana (~$59,018/yr) supports up to $1,475 a month in rent. Angola's current median rent is $1,085/mo, which leaves a $390/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a chef in Indiana works roughly 38.2 hours a month to cover Angola's median rent of $1,085.

Where is rent cheaper than Angola for a chef?

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include Warsaw ($1,084/mo), Anderson ($1,083/mo), Shelbyville ($1,082/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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