Most rent-burdened cities in Oregon

Cities in Oregon ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Ashland ranks first, with rent at 38.5% of median household income.
Across all 38 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,789/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

38 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	AshlandOR Pop. 21KCompare →	38.5%	$2,181/mo	$68,028	same
02	Coos BayOR Pop. 16KCompare →	34.9%	$1,642/mo	$56,524	↑2 from #4
03	The DallesOR Pop. 16KCompare →	34.1%	$1,779/mo	$62,614	↓1 from #2
04	Klamath FallsOR Pop. 22KCompare →	33.5%	$1,303/mo	$46,693	↓1 from #3
05	CorvallisOR Pop. 60KCompare →	32.8%	$1,775/mo	$65,012	↑1 from #6
06	EugeneOR Pop. 180KCompare →	32.4%	$1,795/mo	$66,562	↑1 from #7
07	Grants PassOR Pop. 39KCompare →	32.1%	$1,594/mo	$59,646	↑2 from #9
08	RoseburgOR Pop. 24KCompare →	31.9%	$1,434/mo	$53,918	↓3 from #5
09	WoodburnOR Pop. 28KCompare →	30.8%	$1,728/mo	$67,347	↓1 from #8
10	HermistonOR Pop. 20KCompare →	30.2%	$1,688/mo	$66,998	↑3 from #13
11	SpringfieldOR Pop. 61KCompare →	29.5%	$1,689/mo	$68,761	↑1 from #12
12	Central PointOR Pop. 19KCompare →	29.1%	$2,088/mo	$86,058	↓1 from #11
13	LebanonOR Pop. 19KCompare →	29.1%	$1,531/mo	$63,176	↓3 from #10
14	McMinnvilleOR Pop. 35KCompare →	28.9%	$1,776/mo	$73,736	↑4 from #18
15	SherwoodOR Pop. 20KCompare →	28.5%	$2,614/mo	$109,966	↓1 from #14
16	BendOR Pop. 103KCompare →	28.4%	$2,284/mo	$96,394	↑1 from #17
17	MedfordOR Pop. 86KCompare →	28.3%	$1,728/mo	$73,230	↓2 from #15
18	RedmondOR Pop. 36KCompare →	28.3%	$1,984/mo	$84,164	↓2 from #16
19	AlbanyOR Pop. 57KCompare →	26.7%	$1,735/mo	$78,114	same
20	PendletonOR Pop. 17KCompare →	25.9%	$1,435/mo	$66,563	same
21	SalemOR Pop. 179KCompare →	25.6%	$1,611/mo	$75,487	same
22	NewbergOR Pop. 26KCompare →	25.6%	$1,987/mo	$93,232	same
23	DallasOR Pop. 18KCompare →	25.1%	$1,498/mo	$71,549	↑1 from #24
24	MilwaukieOR Pop. 21KCompare →	25.0%	$1,809/mo	$86,892	↑1 from #25
25	GreshamOR Pop. 112KCompare →	24.7%	$1,601/mo	$77,795	↓2 from #23
26	Oregon CityOR Pop. 38KCompare →	24.6%	$2,006/mo	$97,829	↑1 from #27
27	Forest GroveOR Pop. 27KCompare →	24.4%	$1,789/mo	$87,933	↑1 from #28
28	CanbyOR Pop. 18KCompare →	24.2%	$2,035/mo	$100,989	↓2 from #26
29	BeavertonOR Pop. 98KCompare →	22.8%	$1,871/mo	$98,622	same
30	PortlandOR Pop. 641KCompare →	22.7%	$1,719/mo	$90,919	↑1 from #31
31	WilsonvilleOR Pop. 27KCompare →	22.5%	$1,806/mo	$96,236	↓1 from #30
32	KeizerOR Pop. 39KCompare →	22.4%	$1,581/mo	$84,813	↑1 from #33
33	HillsboroOR Pop. 108KCompare →	22.2%	$1,969/mo	$106,409	↓1 from #32
34	TualatinOR Pop. 28KCompare →	21.7%	$1,882/mo	$104,043	same
35	West LinnOR Pop. 27KCompare →	20.0%	$2,437/mo	$146,507	↑1 from #36
36	TigardOR Pop. 56KCompare →	19.8%	$1,798/mo	$108,823	↓1 from #35
37	Lake OswegoOR Pop. 40KCompare →	18.8%	$2,218/mo	$141,549	same
38	Happy ValleyOR Pop. 27KCompare →	18.4%	$1,871/mo	$122,151	same