Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Canby, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 57.3% of gross income.
Canby rent: July 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 Canby, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Canby, OR?
Median rent in Canby is $1,744 a month. A typical bartender in Oregon earns about $36,535 a year, which makes that rent 57.3% 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 Canby?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Oregon (~$36,535/yr) supports up to $913 a month in rent. Canby's current median rent is $1,744/mo, which is $831/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Canby?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a bartender in Oregon works roughly 99.3 hours a month to cover Canby's median rent of $1,744.
Where is rent cheaper than Canby for a bartender?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Wilsonville ($1,743/mo), Clackamas ($1,743/mo), Scappoose ($1,743/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.