Can A Chef Afford Rent in Logan, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.7% of gross income.

Logan rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Logan median rent
$1,368/mo
Chef salary (Utah)
$61,584/yr
Rent as % of income
26.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,132, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,540/mo in rent. Logan's median rent of $1,368 leaves roughly $172/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 46.2 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Logan, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Riverdale, UT
$1,361/mo (26.5% of income)
Draper, UT
$1,350/mo (26.3% of income)
Riverdale, UT
$1,339/mo (26.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Logan, UT?

Median rent in Logan is $1,368 a month. A typical chef in Utah earns about $61,584 a year, which makes that rent 26.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Logan?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Utah (~$61,584/yr) supports up to $1,540 a month in rent. Logan's current median rent is $1,368/mo, which leaves a $172/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a chef in Utah works roughly 46.2 hours a month to cover Logan's median rent of $1,368.

Where is rent cheaper than Logan for a chef?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Riverdale ($1,361/mo), Draper ($1,350/mo), Riverdale ($1,339/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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