Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Fairview, OR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 54.8% of gross income.

Fairview rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Fairview median rent
$1,668/mo
Bartender salary (Oregon)
$36,535/yr
Rent as % of income
54.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,045, and the 30% rule supports up to $913/mo in rent. Fairview's median rent of $1,668 exceeds that threshold by $755/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 95 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Fairview, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Springfield, OR
$1,667/mo (54.8% of income)
Medford, OR
$1,666/mo (54.7% of income)
Springfield, OR
$1,666/mo (54.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Fairview, OR?

Median rent in Fairview is $1,668 a month. A typical bartender in Oregon earns about $36,535 a year, which makes that rent 54.8% 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 Fairview?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Oregon (~$36,535/yr) supports up to $913 a month in rent. Fairview's current median rent is $1,668/mo, which is $755/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Fairview?

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a bartender in Oregon works roughly 95 hours a month to cover Fairview's median rent of $1,668.

Where is rent cheaper than Fairview for a bartender?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Springfield ($1,667/mo), Medford ($1,666/mo), Springfield ($1,666/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Oregon state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Fairview, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.