Can A Chef Afford Rent in Glasgow Village, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.6% of gross income.

Glasgow Village rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Glasgow Village median rent
$1,355/mo
Chef salary (Missouri)
$59,018/yr
Rent as % of income
27.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,918, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,475/mo in rent. Glasgow Village's median rent of $1,355 leaves roughly $120/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 47.8 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Glasgow Village, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Fenton, MO
$1,354/mo (27.5% of income)
Columbia, MO
$1,353/mo (27.5% of income)
Saint Louis, MO
$1,352/mo (27.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Glasgow Village, MO?

Median rent in Glasgow Village is $1,355 a month. A typical chef in Missouri earns about $59,018 a year, which makes that rent 27.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Glasgow Village?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Missouri (~$59,018/yr) supports up to $1,475 a month in rent. Glasgow Village's current median rent is $1,355/mo, which leaves a $120/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a chef in Missouri works roughly 47.8 hours a month to cover Glasgow Village's median rent of $1,355.

Where is rent cheaper than Glasgow Village for a chef?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Fenton ($1,354/mo), Columbia ($1,353/mo), Saint Louis ($1,352/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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