Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Rogers, MN?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.2% of gross income.

Rogers rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Rogers median rent
$2,020/mo
Police Officer salary (Minnesota)
$80,361/yr
Rent as % of income
30.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,697, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,009/mo in rent. Rogers's median rent of $2,020 exceeds that threshold by $11/mo, putting a police officer salary into the rent-burdened range here. A police officer works roughly 52.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a police officer salary

The gap between a police officer's base pay and the rent in the city they patrol is a widely tracked local affordability question. Many large-city departments now publish recruitment materials that include a local-rent comparison, because affordability has become a recruiting issue. At the national-average officer base pay, the 30% rule supports about $1,932 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local officer-pay estimates to show where rent stays within that range.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Rogers, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:

Woodbury, MN
$2,015/mo (30.1% of income)
Vadnais Heights, MN
$2,013/mo (30.1% of income)
Rosemount, MN
$2,012/mo (30% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a police officer afford rent in Rogers, MN?

Median rent in Rogers is $2,020 a month. A typical police officer in Minnesota earns about $80,361 a year, which makes that rent 30.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a police officer afford in Rogers?

Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Minnesota (~$80,361/yr) supports up to $2,009 a month in rent. Rogers's current median rent is $2,020/mo, which is $11/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Rogers?

At an hourly equivalent of about $39 an hour, a police officer in Minnesota works roughly 52.3 hours a month to cover Rogers's median rent of $2,020.

Where is rent cheaper than Rogers for a police officer?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Woodbury ($2,015/mo), Vadnais Heights ($2,013/mo), Rosemount ($2,012/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a police officer salary.

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