Can A Chef Afford Rent in Beaver Falls, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.3% of gross income.

Beaver Falls rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Beaver Falls median rent
$1,024/mo
Chef salary (Pennsylvania)
$63,509/yr
Rent as % of income
19.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,292, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,588/mo in rent. Beaver Falls's median rent of $1,024 leaves roughly $564/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 33.5 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Beaver Falls, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Sharon, PA
$1,023/mo (19.3% of income)
Erie, PA
$1,021/mo (19.3% of income)
Erie, PA
$1,017/mo (19.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Beaver Falls, PA?

Median rent in Beaver Falls is $1,024 a month. A typical chef in Pennsylvania earns about $63,509 a year, which makes that rent 19.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Beaver Falls?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Pennsylvania (~$63,509/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Beaver Falls's current median rent is $1,024/mo, which leaves a $564/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a chef in Pennsylvania works roughly 33.5 hours a month to cover Beaver Falls's median rent of $1,024.

Where is rent cheaper than Beaver Falls for a chef?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Sharon ($1,023/mo), Erie ($1,021/mo), Erie ($1,017/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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