Can A Chef Afford Rent in Spring Hill, KS?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.7% of gross income.

Spring Hill rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas state estimate).

Spring Hill median rent
$2,102/mo
Chef salary (Kansas)
$57,735/yr
Rent as % of income
43.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,811, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,443/mo in rent. Spring Hill's median rent of $2,102 exceeds that threshold by $659/mo, putting a chef salary into the rent-burdened range here. A chef works roughly 75.7 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Spring Hill, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Leawood, KS
$2,100/mo (43.6% of income)
Prairie Village, KS
$2,091/mo (43.5% of income)
Leawood, KS
$2,082/mo (43.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Spring Hill, KS?

Median rent in Spring Hill is $2,102 a month. A typical chef in Kansas earns about $57,735 a year, which makes that rent 43.7% 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 Spring Hill?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Kansas (~$57,735/yr) supports up to $1,443 a month in rent. Spring Hill's current median rent is $2,102/mo, which is $659/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a chef in Kansas works roughly 75.7 hours a month to cover Spring Hill's median rent of $2,102.

Where is rent cheaper than Spring Hill for a chef?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Leawood ($2,100/mo), Prairie Village ($2,091/mo), Leawood ($2,082/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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