Can A Chef Afford Rent in Avon, OH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.3% of gross income.

Avon rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Ohio state estimate).

Avon median rent
$2,125/mo
Chef salary (Ohio)
$60,301/yr
Rent as % of income
42.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,025, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,508/mo in rent. Avon's median rent of $2,125 exceeds that threshold by $617/mo, putting a chef salary into the rent-burdened range here. A chef works roughly 73.3 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 Avon, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Westlake, OH
$2,122/mo (42.2% of income)
Lebanon, OH
$2,114/mo (42.1% of income)
Beachwood, OH
$2,113/mo (42% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Avon, OH?

Median rent in Avon is $2,125 a month. A typical chef in Ohio earns about $60,301 a year, which makes that rent 42.3% 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 Avon?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Ohio (~$60,301/yr) supports up to $1,508 a month in rent. Avon's current median rent is $2,125/mo, which is $617/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a chef in Ohio works roughly 73.3 hours a month to cover Avon's median rent of $2,125.

Where is rent cheaper than Avon for a chef?

Nearby Ohio cities with lower median rent include Westlake ($2,122/mo), Lebanon ($2,114/mo), Beachwood ($2,113/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 Avon, OH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.