Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Sutherlin, OR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 54.2% of gross income.

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

Sutherlin median rent
$1,649/mo
Bartender salary (Oregon)
$36,535/yr
Rent as % of income
54.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,045, and the 30% rule supports up to $913/mo in rent. Sutherlin's median rent of $1,649 exceeds that threshold by $736/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 93.9 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 Sutherlin, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Cottage Grove, OR
$1,648/mo (54.1% of income)
Medford, OR
$1,648/mo (54.1% of income)
Springfield, OR
$1,647/mo (54.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Sutherlin, OR?

Median rent in Sutherlin is $1,649 a month. A typical bartender in Oregon earns about $36,535 a year, which makes that rent 54.2% 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 Sutherlin?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Oregon (~$36,535/yr) supports up to $913 a month in rent. Sutherlin's current median rent is $1,649/mo, which is $736/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a bartender in Oregon works roughly 93.9 hours a month to cover Sutherlin's median rent of $1,649.

Where is rent cheaper than Sutherlin for a bartender?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Cottage Grove ($1,648/mo), Medford ($1,648/mo), Springfield ($1,647/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 Sutherlin, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.