Most Affordable Cities in Oregon

The cheapest cities to live in Oregon ranked by median rent, home values, and more.

# City Median Rent Median Income Home Value Population
1 Grants Pass, OR $1,160 $56,877 $364,200 39,183
2 Springfield, OR $1,201 $67,211 $323,800 61,642
3 McMinnville, OR $1,290 $70,060 $391,100 34,493
4 Albany, OR $1,311 $73,809 $352,900 56,773
5 Medford, OR $1,321 $70,497 $387,000 85,794
6 Salem, OR $1,323 $71,900 $382,400 176,666
7 Corvallis, OR $1,342 $63,807 $480,600 60,424
8 Eugene, OR $1,347 $63,836 $435,400 177,520
9 Woodburn, OR $1,373 $67,469 $308,400 26,845
10 Keizer, OR $1,375 $81,217 $396,700 39,013
11 Forest Grove, OR $1,393 $81,998 $464,300 26,406
12 Redmond, OR $1,479 $79,789 $435,000 35,161
13 Gresham, OR $1,508 $73,608 $440,000 112,818
14 Newberg, OR $1,562 $91,389 $453,700 25,622
15 Portland, OR $1,596 $88,792 $557,600 642,715
16 Oregon City, OR $1,606 $94,648 $531,400 37,482
17 Beaverton, OR $1,727 $94,279 $543,100 97,502
18 Tualatin, OR $1,729 $105,073 $595,800 27,710
19 Tigard, OR $1,732 $105,008 $585,700 55,395
20 Bend, OR $1,767 $88,792 $646,800 101,472
21 Aloha, OR $1,839 $96,754 $465,500 53,362
22 Wilsonville, OR $1,839 $87,371 $584,700 26,183
23 Hillsboro, OR $1,896 $103,207 $483,400 107,050
24 West Linn, OR $2,006 $138,526 $733,300 27,065
25 Happy Valley, OR $2,025 $120,324 $671,800 25,572
26 Lake Oswego, OR $2,031 $140,441 $894,000 40,367
27 Bethany, OR $2,227 $164,315 $699,200 31,700

Key Takeaways

  • Grants Pass, OR ranks #1 with a median rent of $1,160.
  • The top 5 cities are: Grants Pass, OR; Springfield, OR; McMinnville, OR; Albany, OR; Medford, OR.
  • Median household income in the #1 city is $56,877, with a population of 39,183.

Methodology

Rankings based on US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Only cities with population over 50,000 are included in national rankings. State rankings include all cities over 25,000. Data reflects the most recent available estimates.

Read our full methodologyVerify at data.census.gov