At $1,779/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,779 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in The Dalles changed +1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 54 Oregon cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.9%.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($62,614) is $1,565 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,280); a 2-bedroom is $1,570.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for The Dalles. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
The Dalles, OR is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How The Dalles, OR has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in The Dalles, OR now reports about $62,614, up from $56,598 in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in The Dalles is $1,779/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,270/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,570/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,280/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,200/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($62,614/yr), The Dalles ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.
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