Can A Chef Afford Rent in Angleton, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.9% of gross income.

Angleton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Angleton median rent
$1,528/mo
Chef salary (Texas)
$63,509/yr
Rent as % of income
28.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,292, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,588/mo in rent. Angleton's median rent of $1,528 leaves roughly $60/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 50 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Angleton, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Denton, TX
$1,527/mo (28.9% of income)
Baytown, TX
$1,527/mo (28.9% of income)
Benbrook, TX
$1,527/mo (28.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Angleton, TX?

Median rent in Angleton is $1,528 a month. A typical chef in Texas earns about $63,509 a year, which makes that rent 28.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Angleton?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Texas (~$63,509/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Angleton's current median rent is $1,528/mo, which leaves a $60/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a chef in Texas works roughly 50 hours a month to cover Angleton's median rent of $1,528.

Where is rent cheaper than Angleton for a chef?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Denton ($1,527/mo), Baytown ($1,527/mo), Benbrook ($1,527/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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