Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in Midvale, UT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.3% of gross income.
Midvale rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah 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 Utah cities have lower median rent than Midvale, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in Midvale, UT?
Median rent in Midvale is $1,529 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in Utah earns about $35,069 a year, which makes that rent 52.3% 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 Midvale?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in Utah (~$35,069/yr) supports up to $877 a month in rent. Midvale's current median rent is $1,529/mo, which is $652/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in Midvale?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a waiter or waitress in Utah works roughly 90.7 hours a month to cover Midvale's median rent of $1,529.
Where is rent cheaper than Midvale for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Washington Terrace ($1,527/mo), West Haven ($1,525/mo), Millcreek ($1,522/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.