Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in Redmond, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 62.7% of gross income.
Redmond rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).
About rent and a waiter or waitress salary
Declared server pay (base plus reported tips) sits below the rent threshold needed for a one-bedroom apartment in most US cities, which is why the server workforce tends to live in shared housing. Actual tip income varies widely and can push real take-home well above the BLS figure, particularly in fine-dining and high-volume restaurants. At the national-average declared server salary, the 30% rule supports about $913 a month in rent. The per-city pages show which markets keep rent within that range.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Oregon cities have lower median rent than Redmond, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in Redmond, OR?
Median rent in Redmond is $1,984 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in Oregon earns about $37,991 a year, which makes that rent 62.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a waiter or waitress afford in Redmond?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in Oregon (~$37,991/yr) supports up to $950 a month in rent. Redmond's current median rent is $1,984/mo, which is $1,034/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in Redmond?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a waiter or waitress in Oregon works roughly 108.6 hours a month to cover Redmond's median rent of $1,984.
Where is rent cheaper than Redmond for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Philomath ($1,983/mo), Philomath ($1,982/mo), Hillsboro ($1,980/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.