Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Klamath Falls, OR?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.7% of gross income.
Klamath Falls 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 Klamath Falls, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:
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View full rent data for Klamath Falls, OR →Frequently asked questions
Can an electrician afford rent in Klamath Falls, OR?
Median rent in Klamath Falls is $1,257 a month. A typical electrician in Oregon earns about $72,696 a year, which makes that rent 20.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can an electrician afford in Klamath Falls?
Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Oregon (~$72,696/yr) supports up to $1,817 a month in rent. Klamath Falls's current median rent is $1,257/mo, which leaves a $560/mo buffer.
How many hours does an electrician work to cover rent in Klamath Falls?
At an hourly equivalent of about $35 an hour, an electrician in Oregon works roughly 36 hours a month to cover Klamath Falls's median rent of $1,257.
Where is rent cheaper than Klamath Falls for an electrician?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Sutherlin ($1,250/mo), Sweet Home ($1,250/mo), Pendleton ($1,249/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.