Can A Chef Afford Rent in Hebron, KY?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.5% of gross income.

Hebron rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kentucky state estimate).

Hebron median rent
$1,950/mo
Chef salary (Kentucky)
$56,452/yr
Rent as % of income
41.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,704, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,411/mo in rent. Hebron's median rent of $1,950 exceeds that threshold by $539/mo, putting a chef salary into the rent-burdened range here. A chef works roughly 71.8 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 Kentucky cities have lower median rent than Hebron, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Independence, KY
$1,945/mo (41.3% of income)
Independence, KY
$1,942/mo (41.3% of income)
Versailles, KY
$1,913/mo (40.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Hebron, KY?

Median rent in Hebron is $1,950 a month. A typical chef in Kentucky earns about $56,452 a year, which makes that rent 41.5% 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 Hebron?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Kentucky (~$56,452/yr) supports up to $1,411 a month in rent. Hebron's current median rent is $1,950/mo, which is $539/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a chef in Kentucky works roughly 71.8 hours a month to cover Hebron's median rent of $1,950.

Where is rent cheaper than Hebron for a chef?

Nearby Kentucky cities with lower median rent include Independence ($1,945/mo), Independence ($1,942/mo), Versailles ($1,913/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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