City Report · OR

Astoria

Pop. 10,109·48th most expensive in Oregon·Rental market data updated monthly for Astoria, OR

Median rent (all units)

$1,648/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

-$284

Reported rents

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Astoria · $1,648

More affordable than 65% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

29% of income

AFFORDABLE

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At $1,648/mo, rent takes about 29% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$66,000/yr

Local median income

$68,007/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Astoria's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,010

1 BR

$1,040

2 BR

$1,370

3 BR

$1,840

4 BR+

$2,300

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$1,370/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,648 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Oregon

Rent in Astoria changed +2.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 54 Oregon cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.9%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,007) is $1,700 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,370); a 3-bedroom is $1,840.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Astoria. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,776/yr

At $1,648/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.2% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Astoria, OR is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, 31.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,109

Median income

$68,007

Median age

40.3

Renters

46.4%

Age distribution

19.1%

22.8%

22.7%

14.1%

21.3%

Under 1819.1%

18–3422.8%

35–5422.7%

55–6414.1%

65+21.3%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

81.1%

15.7%

White81.1%

Black0.6%

Hispanic15.7%

Asian1.1%

Other1.4%

Education (25+)

20.9%

39.4%

31.3%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma20.9%

Some college39.4%

Bachelor's+31.3%

Housing tenure

53.6%

46.4%

Owner53.6%

Renter46.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Astoria, OR has changed in 5 years

Income

$58,709 → $68,007

up 15.8%

Population

10,166 → 10,109

down 0.6%

Renter share

49.2% → 46.4%

-2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

30% → 31.3%

+1.3 pts

Median age

41.8 → 40.3

-1.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $58,709 in 2021 to $68,007 more recently. Renters now make up 46.4% of households, compared with 49.2% five years ago.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Astoria on your salary?

At $1,648/mo, how Astoria rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $98,259/yr · Rent = 20.1% income

affordable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $69,763/yr · Rent = 28.3% income

affordable

Police Officer

Avg $80,361/yr · Rent = 24.6% income

affordable

Software Developer

Avg $143,634/yr · Rent = 13.8% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $183,529/yr · Rent = 10.8% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $65,322/yr · Rent = 30.3% income

stretched

Truck Driver

Avg $58,978/yr · Rent = 33.5% income

stretched

Electrician

Avg $72,696/yr · Rent = 27.2% income

affordable

By apartment size

Astoria rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Astoria. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Astoria, OR

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Astoria is $1,648/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,010/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,370/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,040/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,840/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($68,007/yr), Astoria ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Astoria?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,648/mo in Astoria. The local median household income is $68,007/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Astoria?

Rent in Astoria has risen 2.2% over the past year.

How does Astoria rent compare to other cities in Oregon?

Astoria is one of the more affordable among Oregon cities for rent, ranking #48 of 64 tracked cities at $1,648/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Astoria changed +2.2%, against a typical +1.9% across the 54 Oregon cities Zillow tracks.