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Oregon
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$11.25
Average Renter Wage
$16.18
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$22.97
Number of Renter Households
602,178
Percent Renters
38%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$11.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
67HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,571,631 | 7,033 |
| Renter | 602,178 | 2,227 |
| Percent Renters | 38% | 32% |
| Housing Wage | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $16.97 | $8.73 |
| One-Bedroom | $18.87 | $10.17 |
| Two-Bedroom | $22.97 | $13.46 |
| Three-Bedroom | $33.14 | $19.44 |
| Four-Bedroom | $39.85 | $23.65 |
| Fair Market Rent | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $882 | $454 |
| One-Bedroom | $981 | $529 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,194 | $700 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,723 | $1,011 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,072 | $1,230 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $35,295 | $18,160 |
| One-Bedroom | $39,252 | $21,160 |
| Two-Bedroom | $47,768 | $28,000 |
| Three-Bedroom | $68,923 | $40,440 |
| Four-Bedroom | $82,890 | $49,200 |
| Minimum Wage | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $11.25 | $11.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $585 | $572 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 60 | 32 |
| One-Bedroom | 67 | 37 |
| Two-Bedroom | 82 | 49 |
| Three-Bedroom | 118 | 71 |
| Four-Bedroom | 142 | 86 |
| Renter Wage | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $16.18 | $11.12 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $841 | $578 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 42 | 31 |
| One-Bedroom | 47 | 37 |
| Two-Bedroom | 57 | 48 |
| Three-Bedroom | 82 | 70 |
| Four-Bedroom | 99 | 85 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $22,687 | $16,650 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $38,474 | $30,032 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Oregon | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $567 | $416 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $962 | $751 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food prep workers, fast food | 39,850 | $11.61 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 33,390 | $11.76 |
| Cashiers | 43,660 | $11.83 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 14,370 | $12.24 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 14,110 | $12.54 |
| Personal Care Aides | 31,510 | $12.86 |
| Retail Salespersons | 57,530 | $12.92 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 23,950 | $13.61 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 22,470 | $13.91 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 27,430 | $14.28 |
| Other Personal Care and Service Workers | 17,830 | $14.46 |
| Laborers and material movers | 25,660 | $14.55 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 13,720 | $14.93 |
| Teacher Assistants | 20,430 | $15.67 |
| Office clerks | 34,900 | $17.13 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 27,070 | $17.22 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 15,820 | $18.08 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 29,620 | $18.68 |
| Medical Secretaries | 13,580 | $18.78 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $18.87 | |
| Retail sales supervisors | 16,710 | $18.98 |
| Median Wage | $19.30 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 23,960 | $19.79 |
| Carpenters | 15,270 | $22.23 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 23,300 | $22.32 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $22.97 | |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 14,310 | $27.47 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 16,660 | $27.91 |
| Business operations specialists | 16,730 | $31.29 |
| Elementary school teachers | 15,430 | $32.28 |
| General and Operations Managers | 32,960 | $41.57 |
| Registered Nurses | 36,020 | $44.47 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 15,610 | $48.78 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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