Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Bend, OR?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 38% of gross income.
Bend rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).
About rent and an electrician salary
Electrician pay is competitive with many four-year-degree occupations and covers comfortable rent across most US metros. Union journeymen in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean once overtime and benefits are counted, which expands affordability further. At the national-average electrician salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,748 a month in rent. The per-city pages show where rent stays in range and where it begins to pinch.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Oregon cities have lower median rent than Bend, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:
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View full rent data for Bend, OR →Frequently asked questions
Can an electrician afford rent in Bend, OR?
Median rent in Bend is $2,300 a month. A typical electrician in Oregon earns about $72,696 a year, which makes that rent 38% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can an electrician afford in Bend?
Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Oregon (~$72,696/yr) supports up to $1,817 a month in rent. Bend's current median rent is $2,300/mo, which is $483/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does an electrician work to cover rent in Bend?
At an hourly equivalent of about $35 an hour, an electrician in Oregon works roughly 65.8 hours a month to cover Bend's median rent of $2,300.
Where is rent cheaper than Bend for an electrician?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include West Linn ($2,296/mo), Sandy ($2,295/mo), West Linn ($2,288/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.