Can A Dental Assistant Afford Rent in Raleigh Hills, OR?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.3% of gross income.

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

Raleigh Hills median rent
$1,652/mo
Dental Assistant salary (Oregon)
$50,502/yr
Rent as % of income
39.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,209, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,263/mo in rent. Raleigh Hills's median rent of $1,652 exceeds that threshold by $389/mo, putting a dental assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A dental assistant works roughly 68 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a dental assistant salary

Dental assistant pay sits near the US median household income. At the national-average dental-assistant salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,214 a month in rent, which is achievable in most lower- and mid-cost metros.

Cheaper rent nearby

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

Sutherlin, OR
$1,649/mo (39.2% of income)
Medford, OR
$1,648/mo (39.2% of income)
Cottage Grove, OR
$1,648/mo (39.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a dental assistant afford rent in Raleigh Hills, OR?

Median rent in Raleigh Hills is $1,652 a month. A typical dental assistant in Oregon earns about $50,502 a year, which makes that rent 39.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a dental assistant afford in Raleigh Hills?

Using the 30% rule, a dental assistant salary in Oregon (~$50,502/yr) supports up to $1,263 a month in rent. Raleigh Hills's current median rent is $1,652/mo, which is $389/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $24 an hour, a dental assistant in Oregon works roughly 68 hours a month to cover Raleigh Hills's median rent of $1,652.

Where is rent cheaper than Raleigh Hills for a dental assistant?

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 dental assistant 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.