Can A Chef Afford Rent in Wolfforth, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.6% of gross income.

Wolfforth rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Wolfforth median rent
$1,564/mo
Chef salary (Texas)
$63,509/yr
Rent as % of income
29.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,292, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,588/mo in rent. Wolfforth's median rent of $1,564 leaves roughly $24/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 51.2 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 Wolfforth, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Belton, TX
$1,563/mo (29.5% of income)
Addison, TX
$1,563/mo (29.5% of income)
Terrell, TX
$1,563/mo (29.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Wolfforth, TX?

Median rent in Wolfforth is $1,564 a month. A typical chef in Texas earns about $63,509 a year, which makes that rent 29.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Wolfforth?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Texas (~$63,509/yr) supports up to $1,588 a month in rent. Wolfforth's current median rent is $1,564/mo, which leaves a $24/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a chef in Texas works roughly 51.2 hours a month to cover Wolfforth's median rent of $1,564.

Where is rent cheaper than Wolfforth for a chef?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Belton ($1,563/mo), Addison ($1,563/mo), Terrell ($1,563/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 Wolfforth, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.