Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Hood River, OR?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 95.8% of gross income.

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

Hood River median rent
$3,522/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Oregon)
$44,106/yr
Rent as % of income
95.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,676, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,103/mo in rent. Hood River's median rent of $3,522 exceeds that threshold by $2,419/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 166.1 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 Hood River, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Sherwood, OR
$2,577/mo (70.1% of income)
Sherwood, OR
$2,497/mo (67.9% of income)
Sherwood, OR
$2,497/mo (67.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Hood River, OR?

Median rent in Hood River is $3,522 a month. A typical customer service representative in Oregon earns about $44,106 a year, which makes that rent 95.8% 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 Hood River?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Oregon (~$44,106/yr) supports up to $1,103 a month in rent. Hood River's current median rent is $3,522/mo, which is $2,419/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Hood River?

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a customer service representative in Oregon works roughly 166.1 hours a month to cover Hood River's median rent of $3,522.

Where is rent cheaper than Hood River for a customer service representative?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Sherwood ($2,577/mo), Sherwood ($2,497/mo), Sherwood ($2,497/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 Hood River, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.