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Housing Affordability in Oregon

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
34.9%
U.S. 32.2%
Renters paying 30%+
52.5%
U.S. 51.1%
Homeowners paying 30%+
25.3%
U.S. 22.7%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$2,157/mo
U.S. $1,963/mo

Housing affordability by county

36 counties in Oregon

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CountyHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Baker County28.1%42.2%23.3%24.5%
Benton County37.8%62.6%20.4%39.3%
Clackamas County33.9%53.4%26.1%31.9%
Clatsop County35.2%50.7%26.8%30.4%
Columbia County30.1%53.7%22.9%32.1%
Coos County32.6%51.9%25.7%30.9%
Crook County30.7%56.6%22.9%32.1%
Curry County32.5%48.2%27.6%28.4%
Deschutes County33.1%50.2%26.1%30.1%
Douglas County31.1%51.2%24.3%30.6%
Gilliam County31.0%37.7%29.5%24.8%
Grant County25.7%37.9%22.5%21.9%
Harney County26.1%40.4%20.5%27.6%
Hood River County28.8%49.3%21.3%29.8%
Jackson County36.0%55.9%26.5%32.8%
Jefferson County28.9%43.8%23.8%26.1%
Josephine County36.8%55.9%29.6%32.8%
Klamath County33.0%54.9%24.4%33.4%
Lake County24.8%50.7%14.2%31.0%
Lane County37.9%54.9%26.9%32.9%
Lincoln County33.2%50.9%26.9%30.5%
Linn County34.1%53.4%25.1%32.0%
Malheur County29.6%38.4%25.1%26.3%
Marion County35.6%53.5%25.1%31.9%
Morrow County23.6%34.6%19.6%23.4%
Multnomah County38.9%53.0%26.9%31.6%
Polk County33.3%51.8%23.8%30.7%
Sherman County28.7%38.3%24.5%20.2%
Tillamook County34.4%42.7%31.8%27.3%
Umatilla County28.7%43.9%21.9%26.5%
Union County26.8%41.6%19.5%27.3%
Wallowa County23.9%44.6%18.3%27.5%
Wasco County27.0%46.2%19.3%28.3%
Washington County32.9%49.3%22.6%29.7%
Wheeler County27.5%49.1%22.8%29.0%
Yamhill County34.5%55.9%25.5%33.1%

Housing affordability in the largest cities

Cities and towns with 5,000 or more people

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CityHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Portland38.8%52.5%26.6%31.4%
Eugene43.2%59.1%26.5%35.1%
Salem37.6%54.9%24.2%32.5%
Gresham42.9%59.0%30.7%34.4%
Hillsboro33.4%46.1%21.0%28.4%
Bend34.1%47.9%25.7%29.3%
Beaverton35.7%49.8%22.2%29.9%
Medford39.9%57.0%27.2%33.2%
Springfield37.0%50.2%26.7%30.1%
Corvallis43.0%63.5%16.2%40.2%
Albany36.6%55.9%23.5%33.8%
Tigard32.6%52.2%20.7%31.0%
Aloha29.0%44.0%21.7%28.0%
Lake Oswego32.0%47.2%25.4%28.9%
Grants Pass41.3%56.5%30.1%33.4%
Keizer33.2%50.4%23.4%30.3%
Oregon City33.2%52.2%23.6%31.6%
Redmond33.1%52.5%23.0%31.3%
McMinnville37.4%58.0%25.5%35.0%
Bethany27.5%46.6%18.2%28.2%
Woodburn36.2%48.4%29.4%28.8%
Tualatin35.4%52.0%22.1%31.0%
Wilsonville39.5%52.8%25.8%32.0%
West Linn30.3%60.6%24.2%32.9%
Happy Valley33.2%56.9%27.7%35.4%
Forest Grove39.6%58.6%29.5%35.3%
Newberg38.8%58.4%25.7%33.8%
Roseburg37.7%54.6%23.8%31.8%
Klamath Falls43.6%58.6%29.2%36.9%
Milwaukie37.5%61.7%22.5%34.6%
Ashland39.0%58.9%21.9%36.8%
Hayesville46.6%61.2%30.3%35.4%
Sherwood33.1%53.7%25.4%31.3%
Altamont33.4%54.5%24.8%31.7%
Hermiston32.8%49.4%22.8%29.8%
Cedar Mill23.3%51.3%14.9%30.5%
Lebanon42.9%57.3%32.4%33.0%
Central Point28.1%50.3%17.6%30.1%
Canby29.2%40.7%24.5%26.5%
Dallas34.2%59.3%23.1%40.5%
Pendleton33.8%50.4%21.6%30.2%
Oak Grove41.8%55.7%34.6%33.1%
Four Corners30.9%53.5%19.9%31.0%
Coos Bay37.1%55.0%25.5%31.6%
Troutdale33.7%50.6%26.2%30.4%
The Dalles28.9%49.6%18.3%29.8%
St. Helens35.4%54.2%24.0%31.9%
Cornelius32.9%45.7%28.5%28.9%
Oatfield29.4%69.9%22.5%46.5%
La Grande30.4%42.8%19.0%28.1%
Sandy33.5%68.3%21.8%35.7%
Gladstone39.2%58.5%28.9%33.6%
Ontario33.3%37.6%30.0%26.6%
Prineville37.5%55.0%26.6%31.4%
Damascus26.7%45.9%25.1%29.2%
Monmouth39.7%47.5%31.4%29.0%
Oak Hills26.7%51.8%11.6%30.5%
White City25.5%44.1%22.2%25.2%
Fairview40.7%51.4%27.2%31.1%
Cottage Grove34.6%41.7%29.8%25.0%
Newport33.9%44.2%26.8%28.2%
Santa Clara27.4%39.0%24.7%27.0%
Silverton35.2%53.3%24.2%31.3%
Baker City29.5%43.9%23.7%26.2%
Independence38.5%48.0%30.7%28.7%
Molalla33.0%40.8%26.6%26.9%
North Bend28.5%50.2%18.1%30.1%
Astoria38.1%55.3%24.0%35.3%
Sweet Home39.9%57.5%31.7%33.8%
Lincoln City40.4%58.4%28.8%33.5%
Bull Mountain26.5%64.8%18.9%31.5%
Eagle Point24.8%40.5%20.2%27.2%
Florence41.4%53.1%35.2%31.2%
Rockcreek35.1%50.9%27.2%30.2%
River Road33.2%59.9%20.5%40.5%
Sutherlin39.1%58.9%30.1%37.3%
Cedar Hills29.0%37.7%24.5%22.9%
Hood River33.1%52.9%16.1%31.2%
Stayton39.4%53.6%33.1%31.1%
Scappoose28.3%53.2%19.9%31.0%
Jennings Lodge40.1%56.5%27.6%35.2%
Madras39.9%53.1%29.3%32.2%
West Haven-Sylvan36.1%50.8%26.4%31.0%
Green35.0%37.7%34.4%23.3%
Umatilla22.1%45.2%12.2%24.2%
Seaside50.3%61.3%38.9%33.7%
Milton-Freewater37.9%45.9%29.9%28.0%
Garden Home-Whitford35.1%41.8%31.5%26.7%
Junction City32.8%31.5%33.6%25.6%
Raleigh Hills35.3%51.9%20.9%32.4%
Brookings32.4%41.3%26.7%24.0%
West Slope36.0%55.6%21.9%33.7%
Sheridan34.0%57.1%20.2%39.6%
Warrenton31.4%35.9%28.5%24.7%
Talent40.3%56.9%23.8%32.6%
Deschutes River Woods29.6%38.9%27.3%27.9%
Winston37.5%53.6%31.1%32.7%
Philomath39.1%55.1%32.4%32.5%
Creswell20.2%25.1%18.9%21.6%
Marlene Village30.3%44.6%22.8%28.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Oregon?
In Oregon, 34.9% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
Which Oregon counties have the highest housing cost burden?
Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Multnomah County (38.9%), Lane County (37.9%), Benton County (37.8%).
Which Oregon counties have the lowest housing cost burden?
The lowest are Morrow County (23.6%), Union County (26.8%), Wasco County (27.0%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates