Can A Chef Afford Rent in Seagoville, TX?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.4% of gross income.

Seagoville rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Seagoville median rent
$2,136/mo
Chef salary (Texas)
$63,509/yr
Rent as % of income
40.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,292, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,588/mo in rent. Seagoville's median rent of $2,136 exceeds that threshold by $548/mo, putting a chef salary into the rent-burdened range here. A chef works roughly 70 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 Seagoville, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Willow Park, TX
$2,135/mo (40.3% of income)
Little Elm, TX
$2,133/mo (40.3% of income)
Midlothian, TX
$2,133/mo (40.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Seagoville, TX?

Median rent in Seagoville is $2,136 a month. A typical chef in Texas earns about $63,509 a year, which makes that rent 40.4% 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 Seagoville?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Texas (~$63,509/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Seagoville's current median rent is $2,136/mo, which is $548/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a chef in Texas works roughly 70 hours a month to cover Seagoville's median rent of $2,136.

Where is rent cheaper than Seagoville for a chef?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Willow Park ($2,135/mo), Little Elm ($2,133/mo), Midlothian ($2,133/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 Seagoville, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.