Can A Chef Afford Rent in Madison, MS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.9% of gross income.
Madison rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).
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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Madison, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:
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Can a chef afford rent in Madison, MS?
Median rent in Madison is $2,422 a month. A typical chef in Mississippi earns about $51,962 a year, which makes that rent 55.9% 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 Madison?
Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Mississippi (~$51,962/yr) supports up to $1,299 a month in rent. Madison's current median rent is $2,422/mo, which is $1,123/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a chef work to cover rent in Madison?
At an hourly equivalent of about $25 an hour, a chef in Mississippi works roughly 97 hours a month to cover Madison's median rent of $2,422.
Where is rent cheaper than Madison for a chef?
Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Oxford ($2,376/mo), Oxford ($2,304/mo), Hernando ($2,261/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.