Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in New Richmond, WI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.3% of gross income.
New Richmond rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin cities have lower median rent than New Richmond, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in New Richmond, WI?
Median rent in New Richmond is $1,600 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in Wisconsin earns about $34,704 a year, which makes that rent 55.3% 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 New Richmond?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in Wisconsin (~$34,704/yr) supports up to $868 a month in rent. New Richmond's current median rent is $1,600/mo, which is $732/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in New Richmond?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a waiter or waitress in Wisconsin works roughly 95.9 hours a month to cover New Richmond's median rent of $1,600.
Where is rent cheaper than New Richmond for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby Wisconsin cities with lower median rent include Wauwatosa ($1,599/mo), Wauwatosa ($1,598/mo), De Pere ($1,598/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.