Can A Chef Afford Rent in Amelia, OH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.5% of gross income.

Amelia rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Amelia median rent
$1,332/mo
Chef salary (Ohio)
$60,301/yr
Rent as % of income
26.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,025, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,508/mo in rent. Amelia's median rent of $1,332 leaves roughly $176/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 45.9 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 Ohio cities have lower median rent than Amelia, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Findlay, OH
$1,331/mo (26.5% of income)
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
$1,330/mo (26.5% of income)
Milford, OH
$1,330/mo (26.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Amelia, OH?

Median rent in Amelia is $1,332 a month. A typical chef in Ohio earns about $60,301 a year, which makes that rent 26.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Amelia?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Ohio (~$60,301/yr) supports up to $1,508 a month in rent. Amelia's current median rent is $1,332/mo, which leaves a $176/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a chef in Ohio works roughly 45.9 hours a month to cover Amelia's median rent of $1,332.

Where is rent cheaper than Amelia for a chef?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Findlay ($1,331/mo), Cuyahoga Falls ($1,330/mo), Milford ($1,330/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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