Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Canby, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.9% of gross income.

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

Canby median rent
$1,736/mo
Plumber salary (Oregon)
$69,784/yr
Rent as % of income
29.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,815, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,745/mo in rent. Canby's median rent of $1,736 leaves roughly $9/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 51.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a plumber salary

Plumber pay sits comfortably above the US median household income and covers affordable rent in most US metros. At the national-average plumber salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,678 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local plumber-pay estimates so renters can see where the math works.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Oregon cities have lower median rent than Canby, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Woodburn, OR
$1,735/mo (29.8% of income)
Woodburn, OR
$1,734/mo (29.8% of income)
Saint Helens, OR
$1,734/mo (29.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Canby, OR?

Median rent in Canby is $1,736 a month. A typical plumber in Oregon earns about $69,784 a year, which makes that rent 29.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Canby?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Oregon (~$69,784/yr) supports up to $1,745 a month in rent. Canby's current median rent is $1,736/mo, which leaves a $9/mo buffer.

How many hours does a plumber work to cover rent in Canby?

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a plumber in Oregon works roughly 51.7 hours a month to cover Canby's median rent of $1,736.

Where is rent cheaper than Canby for a plumber?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Woodburn ($1,735/mo), Woodburn ($1,734/mo), Saint Helens ($1,734/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Oregon state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Canby, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.