Most affordable cities for renters in Oregon
Cities in Oregon ranked by lowest median rent. Includes cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Klamath Falls ranks first, with a median rent of $1,303/mo.
- Across all 38 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,789/mo.
- Woodburn moved from #21 to #15 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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38 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Klamath FallsOR | $1,303/mo | +0.3% | -- | 33.5% | same |
| 02 | RoseburgOR | $1,434/mo | -1.0% | -- | 31.9% | same |
| 03 | PendletonOR | $1,435/mo | -0.9% | -- | 25.9% | same |
| 04 | DallasOR | $1,498/mo | +2.4% | -- | 25.1% | same |
| 05 | LebanonOR | $1,531/mo | +1.1% | -- | 29.1% | same |
| 06 | KeizerOR | $1,581/mo | +2.1% | -- | 22.4% | ↑2 from #8 |
| 07 | Grants PassOR | $1,594/mo | +4.4% | -- | 32.1% | same |
| 08 | GreshamOR | $1,601/mo | -0.4% | +10.5% | 24.7% | ↑3 from #11 |
| 09 | SalemOR | $1,611/mo | +0.3% | +16.9% | 25.6% | ↑1 from #10 |
| 10 | Coos BayOR | $1,642/mo | +8.2% | -- | 34.9% | ↓4 from #6 |
| 11 | HermistonOR | $1,688/mo | +6.3% | -- | 30.2% | ↓2 from #9 |
| 12 | SpringfieldOR | $1,689/mo | +3.6% | +26.7% | 29.5% | same |
| 13 | PortlandOR | $1,719/mo | +1.7% | +12.6% | 22.7% | ↑1 from #14 |
| 14 | MedfordOR | $1,728/mo | +2.0% | +21.6% | 28.3% | ↑1 from #15 |
| 15 | WoodburnOR | $1,728/mo | -2.3% | -- | 30.8% | ↑6 from #21 |
| 16 | AlbanyOR | $1,735/mo | +1.9% | -- | 26.7% | same |
| 17 | CorvallisOR | $1,775/mo | +1.9% | +35.3% | 32.8% | ↑1 from #18 |
| 18 | McMinnvilleOR | $1,776/mo | +7.3% | -- | 28.9% | ↓5 from #13 |
| 19 | The DallesOR | $1,779/mo | +1.7% | -- | 34.1% | same |
| 20 | Forest GroveOR | $1,789/mo | +2.9% | -- | 24.4% | ↓3 from #17 |
| 21 | EugeneOR | $1,795/mo | +2.5% | +24.5% | 32.4% | ↓1 from #20 |
| 22 | TigardOR | $1,798/mo | +0.6% | +16.4% | 19.8% | ↑1 from #23 |
| 23 | WilsonvilleOR | $1,806/mo | +0.6% | +10.5% | 22.5% | ↑1 from #24 |
| 24 | MilwaukieOR | $1,809/mo | +2.0% | +16.6% | 25.0% | ↓2 from #22 |
| 25 | BeavertonOR | $1,871/mo | -0.8% | +10.9% | 22.8% | ↑2 from #27 |
| 26 | Happy ValleyOR | $1,871/mo | +0.5% | +10.4% | 18.4% | same |
| 27 | TualatinOR | $1,882/mo | +4.2% | +14.6% | 21.7% | ↓2 from #25 |
| 28 | HillsboroOR | $1,969/mo | +0.4% | +9.3% | 22.2% | ↑2 from #30 |
| 29 | RedmondOR | $1,984/mo | +2.9% | -- | 28.3% | ↓1 from #28 |
| 30 | NewbergOR | $1,987/mo | +1.0% | -- | 25.6% | ↑1 from #31 |
| 31 | Oregon CityOR | $2,006/mo | +2.9% | +20.2% | 24.6% | ↓2 from #29 |
| 32 | CanbyOR | $2,035/mo | +0.7% | -- | 24.2% | same |
| 33 | Central PointOR | $2,088/mo | +2.2% | -- | 29.1% | same |
| 34 | AshlandOR | $2,181/mo | +4.9% | -- | 38.5% | same |
| 35 | Lake OswegoOR | $2,218/mo | +0.9% | +16.2% | 18.8% | same |
| 36 | BendOR | $2,284/mo | +3.6% | +9.4% | 28.4% | same |
| 37 | West LinnOR | $2,437/mo | +2.1% | +18.8% | 20.0% | same |
| 38 | SherwoodOR | $2,614/mo | +2.4% | -- | 28.5% | same |