Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in Goddard, KS?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 60.9% of gross income.
Goddard rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Goddard, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in Goddard, KS?
Median rent in Goddard is $1,669 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in Kansas earns about $32,877 a year, which makes that rent 60.9% 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 Goddard?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in Kansas (~$32,877/yr) supports up to $822 a month in rent. Goddard's current median rent is $1,669/mo, which is $847/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in Goddard?
At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a waiter or waitress in Kansas works roughly 105.6 hours a month to cover Goddard's median rent of $1,669.
Where is rent cheaper than Goddard for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Overland Park ($1,666/mo), Overland Park ($1,658/mo), Overland Park ($1,657/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.