Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in Rockcreek, OR?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 55% of gross income.
Rockcreek 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 Rockcreek, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in Rockcreek, OR?
Median rent in Rockcreek is $1,740 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in Oregon earns about $37,991 a year, which makes that rent 55% 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 Rockcreek?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in Oregon (~$37,991/yr) supports up to $950 a month in rent. Rockcreek's current median rent is $1,740/mo, which is $790/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in Rockcreek?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a waiter or waitress in Oregon works roughly 95.3 hours a month to cover Rockcreek's median rent of $1,740.
Where is rent cheaper than Rockcreek for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Forest Grove ($1,739/mo), Fairview ($1,739/mo), Lincoln City ($1,739/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.