Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in Camarillo, CA?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 80.3% of gross income.
Camarillo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).
About rent and a waiter or waitress salary
Declared server pay (base plus reported tips) sits below the rent threshold needed for a one-bedroom apartment in most US cities, which is why the server workforce tends to live in shared housing. Actual tip income varies widely and can push real take-home well above the BLS figure, particularly in fine-dining and high-volume restaurants. At the national-average declared server salary, the 30% rule supports about $913 a month in rent. The per-city pages show which markets keep rent within that range.
Cheaper rent nearby
These California cities have lower median rent than Camarillo, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in Camarillo, CA?
Median rent in Camarillo is $2,885 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in California earns about $43,105 a year, which makes that rent 80.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a waiter or waitress afford in Camarillo?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in California (~$43,105/yr) supports up to $1,078 a month in rent. Camarillo's current median rent is $2,885/mo, which is $1,807/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in Camarillo?
At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a waiter or waitress in California works roughly 139.2 hours a month to cover Camarillo's median rent of $2,885.
Where is rent cheaper than Camarillo for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Pacifica ($2,884/mo), Glendora ($2,884/mo), Baldwin Park ($2,884/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.