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Oregon
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$12.75
Average Renter Wage
$17.30
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$25.14
Number of Renter Households
606,086
Percent Renters
38%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$12.75/hr
Each week you
have to work
65HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,611,982 | 47,762 |
| Renter | 606,086 | 17,014 |
| Percent Renters | 38% | 36% |
| Housing Wage | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $19.09 | $15.27 |
| One-Bedroom | $20.83 | $16.54 |
| Two-Bedroom | $25.14 | $21.79 |
| Three-Bedroom | $35.87 | $30.60 |
| Four-Bedroom | $43.20 | $36.31 |
| Fair Market Rent | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $992 | $794 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,083 | $860 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,307 | $1,133 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,865 | $1,591 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,247 | $1,888 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $39,699 | $31,760 |
| One-Bedroom | $43,321 | $34,400 |
| Two-Bedroom | $52,296 | $45,320 |
| Three-Bedroom | $74,611 | $63,640 |
| Four-Bedroom | $89,866 | $75,520 |
| Minimum Wage | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $12.75 | $12.75 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $663 | $663 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 60 | 48 |
| One-Bedroom | 65 | 52 |
| Two-Bedroom | 79 | 68 |
| Three-Bedroom | 113 | 96 |
| Four-Bedroom | 136 | 114 |
| Renter Wage | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $17.30 | $15.13 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $900 | $787 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 44 | 40 |
| One-Bedroom | 48 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 58 | 58 |
| Three-Bedroom | 83 | 81 |
| Four-Bedroom | 100 | 96 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $24,724 | $20,160 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $42,991 | $39,370 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Oregon | Albany MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $618 | $504 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,075 | $984 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 56,820 | $12.92 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 21,910 | $13.23 |
| Cashiers | 37,440 | $13.26 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 13,120 | $14.32 |
| Retail Salespersons | 48,060 | $14.67 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 32,120 | $14.70 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 21,740 | $15.06 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 17,270 | $15.32 |
| Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 15,290 | $16.05 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 20,240 | $16.31 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 38,250 | $16.47 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 24,070 | $16.92 |
| Office Clerks, General | 32,740 | $18.43 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 28,090 | $18.44 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 15,730 | $19.97 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 15,280 | $20.10 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 14,240 | $20.15 |
| Construction Laborers | 13,020 | $20.54 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $20.83 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 27,710 | $21.02 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 21,220 | $21.48 |
| All Occupations | $21.58 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 21,830 | $24.13 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $25.14 | |
| Carpenters | 15,810 | $26.24 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 14,280 | $29.11 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 16,410 | $29.88 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 15,030 | $34.31 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 12,720 | $35.40 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 21,950 | $36.50 |
| General and Operations Managers | 33,460 | $44.65 |
| Registered Nurses | 36,840 | $47.73 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 18,010 | $51.73 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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