Can A Chef Afford Rent in Tremonton, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.9% of gross income.

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

Tremonton median rent
$1,228/mo
Chef salary (Utah)
$61,584/yr
Rent as % of income
23.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,132, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,540/mo in rent. Tremonton's median rent of $1,228 leaves roughly $312/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 41.5 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 Tremonton, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Payson, UT
$1,216/mo (23.7% of income)
Salt Lake City, UT
$1,208/mo (23.5% of income)
Murray, UT
$1,201/mo (23.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Tremonton, UT?

Median rent in Tremonton is $1,228 a month. A typical chef in Utah earns about $61,584 a year, which makes that rent 23.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Tremonton?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Utah (~$61,584/yr) supports up to $1,540 a month in rent. Tremonton's current median rent is $1,228/mo, which leaves a $312/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a chef in Utah works roughly 41.5 hours a month to cover Tremonton's median rent of $1,228.

Where is rent cheaper than Tremonton for a chef?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Payson ($1,216/mo), Salt Lake City ($1,208/mo), Murray ($1,201/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 Tremonton, UT. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.