Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Roseburg, OR?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 39% of gross income.

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

Roseburg median rent
$1,432/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Oregon)
$44,106/yr
Rent as % of income
39%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,676, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,103/mo in rent. Roseburg's median rent of $1,432 exceeds that threshold by $329/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 67.5 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 Roseburg, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Monmouth, OR
$1,428/mo (38.9% of income)
Astoria, OR
$1,427/mo (38.8% of income)
Astoria, OR
$1,426/mo (38.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Roseburg, OR?

Median rent in Roseburg is $1,432 a month. A typical customer service representative in Oregon earns about $44,106 a year, which makes that rent 39% 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 Roseburg?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Oregon (~$44,106/yr) supports up to $1,103 a month in rent. Roseburg's current median rent is $1,432/mo, which is $329/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a customer service representative in Oregon works roughly 67.5 hours a month to cover Roseburg's median rent of $1,432.

Where is rent cheaper than Roseburg for a customer service representative?

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 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 Roseburg, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.