Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Coos Bay, OR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.4% of gross income.

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

Coos Bay median rent
$1,632/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Oregon)
$44,106/yr
Rent as % of income
44.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,676, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,103/mo in rent. Coos Bay's median rent of $1,632 exceeds that threshold by $529/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 77 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Oregon cities have lower median rent than Coos Bay, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Springfield, OR
$1,630/mo (44.3% of income)
Springfield, OR
$1,630/mo (44.3% of income)
Oregon City, OR
$1,629/mo (44.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Coos Bay, OR?

Median rent in Coos Bay is $1,632 a month. A typical customer service representative in Oregon earns about $44,106 a year, which makes that rent 44.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Coos Bay?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Oregon (~$44,106/yr) supports up to $1,103 a month in rent. Coos Bay's current median rent is $1,632/mo, which is $529/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Coos Bay?

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a customer service representative in Oregon works roughly 77 hours a month to cover Coos Bay's median rent of $1,632.

Where is rent cheaper than Coos Bay for a customer service representative?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Springfield ($1,630/mo), Springfield ($1,630/mo), Oregon City ($1,629/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

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