Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Albany, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 58.3% of gross income.
Albany rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).
About rent and a bartender salary
Declared bartender pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US cities. Actual tip income in high-volume bars and fine-dining can push real take-home substantially higher. At the national-average declared bartender salary, the 30% rule supports about $878 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Oregon cities have lower median rent than Albany, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Albany, OR?
Median rent in Albany is $1,774 a month. A typical bartender in Oregon earns about $36,535 a year, which makes that rent 58.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a bartender afford in Albany?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Oregon (~$36,535/yr) supports up to $913 a month in rent. Albany's current median rent is $1,774/mo, which is $861/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Albany?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a bartender in Oregon works roughly 101 hours a month to cover Albany's median rent of $1,774.
Where is rent cheaper than Albany for a bartender?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Wilsonville ($1,773/mo), Rockcreek ($1,772/mo), Happy Valley ($1,772/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.