Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Roseburg, OR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 47% of gross income.

Roseburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Roseburg median rent
$1,432/mo
Bartender salary (Oregon)
$36,535/yr
Rent as % of income
47%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,045, and the 30% rule supports up to $913/mo in rent. Roseburg's median rent of $1,432 exceeds that threshold by $519/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 81.5 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 Roseburg, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Monmouth, OR
$1,428/mo (46.9% of income)
Astoria, OR
$1,427/mo (46.9% of income)
Astoria, OR
$1,426/mo (46.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Roseburg, OR?

Median rent in Roseburg is $1,432 a month. A typical bartender in Oregon earns about $36,535 a year, which makes that rent 47% 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 Roseburg?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Oregon (~$36,535/yr) supports up to $913 a month in rent. Roseburg's current median rent is $1,432/mo, which is $519/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a bartender in Oregon works roughly 81.5 hours a month to cover Roseburg's median rent of $1,432.

Where is rent cheaper than Roseburg for a bartender?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Monmouth ($1,428/mo), Astoria ($1,427/mo), Astoria ($1,426/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 Roseburg, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.