Can A Chef Afford Rent in Raleigh Hills, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.7% of gross income.

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

Raleigh Hills median rent
$1,652/mo
Chef salary (Oregon)
$66,716/yr
Rent as % of income
29.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,560, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,668/mo in rent. Raleigh Hills's median rent of $1,652 leaves roughly $16/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 51.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a chef salary

Chef pay varies sharply by restaurant type, with executive chefs at high-end establishments earning materially above the BLS mean. At the national-average chef salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,604 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Oregon cities have lower median rent than Raleigh Hills, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:

Sutherlin, OR
$1,649/mo (29.7% of income)
Medford, OR
$1,648/mo (29.6% of income)
Cottage Grove, OR
$1,648/mo (29.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Raleigh Hills, OR?

Median rent in Raleigh Hills is $1,652 a month. A typical chef in Oregon earns about $66,716 a year, which makes that rent 29.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Raleigh Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Oregon (~$66,716/yr) supports up to $1,668 a month in rent. Raleigh Hills's current median rent is $1,652/mo, which leaves a $16/mo buffer.

How many hours does a chef work to cover rent in Raleigh Hills?

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a chef in Oregon works roughly 51.5 hours a month to cover Raleigh Hills's median rent of $1,652.

Where is rent cheaper than Raleigh Hills for a chef?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Sutherlin ($1,649/mo), Medford ($1,648/mo), Cottage Grove ($1,648/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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