Can A Chef Afford Rent in Taylorsville, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.6% of gross income.

Taylorsville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Taylorsville median rent
$1,417/mo
Chef salary (Utah)
$61,584/yr
Rent as % of income
27.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,132, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,540/mo in rent. Taylorsville's median rent of $1,417 leaves roughly $123/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 47.9 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 Taylorsville, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Ogden, UT
$1,415/mo (27.6% of income)
Provo, UT
$1,415/mo (27.6% of income)
Ogden, UT
$1,414/mo (27.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Taylorsville, UT?

Median rent in Taylorsville is $1,417 a month. A typical chef in Utah earns about $61,584 a year, which makes that rent 27.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Taylorsville?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Utah (~$61,584/yr) supports up to $1,540 a month in rent. Taylorsville's current median rent is $1,417/mo, which leaves a $123/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a chef in Utah works roughly 47.9 hours a month to cover Taylorsville's median rent of $1,417.

Where is rent cheaper than Taylorsville for a chef?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Ogden ($1,415/mo), Provo ($1,415/mo), Ogden ($1,414/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 Taylorsville, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.