ZIP Code · OR

ZIP 97027

Pop. 12,347·Clackamas County·55th most expensive ZIP in Oregon
Median rent (all units)
$1,796/mo
Year-over-Year
+3.0%
Month-over-Month
+0.1%
vs US Median
-$136
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 97027 · $1,796
More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,620
1 BR
$1,730
2 BR
$1,980
3 BR
$2,700
4 BR+
$3,200
Research median
$1,980/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 97027 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Oregon

Rent in ZIP 97027 changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($94,375) is $2,359 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,980); a 3-bedroom is $2,700.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 97201, 10 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,588/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 97027. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$21,552/yr
At $1,796/mo median
Location
StateOR
CountyClackamas County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 97027 (Gladstone, OR) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 26.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
12,347
Median income
$94,375
Median age
44.8
Renters
35%
Age distribution
16.8%
21.4%
26.2%
16.8%
18.8%
Under 1816.8%
18–3421.4%
35–5426.2%
55–6416.8%
65+18.8%
Gender
51.7%
48.3%
Male51.7%
Female48.3%
Race & ethnicity
79.8%
White79.8%
Black1.3%
Hispanic9.6%
Asian1.4%
Other7.9%
Education (25+)
24.7%
40.5%
26.9%
No HS diploma7.9%
HS diploma24.7%
Some college40.5%
Bachelor's+26.9%
Housing tenure
65%
35%
Owner65%
Renter35%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 97027 in Gladstone, OR has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,724 → $1,796
up 4.2%
Income
$86,013 → $94,375
up 9.7%
Population
12,509 → 12,347
down 1.3%
Renter share
36.2% → 35%
-1.2 pts
Bachelor's+
26.8% → 26.9%
+0.1 pts
Median age
39.9 → 44.8
+4.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 97027 in Gladstone, OR has climbed 4.2% since 2023, going from about $1,724 per month to roughly $1,796 today. Census figures show median household income at $94,375 today, compared with $86,013 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 5.5 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 12,509 to 12,347 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.3% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 97027 covers Gladstone, OR. The median rent here is $1,796/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,730/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,980/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($94,375/yr), ZIP 97027 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 97027?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,796/mo in ZIP 97027. The local median household income is $94,375/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 97027?

Rent in ZIP 97027 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

How does ZIP 97027 compare to other ZIPs in Oregon?

ZIP 97027 is in the middle among Oregon ZIP codes for rent, ranking #55 of 114 at $1,796/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 97027 changed +3.0%, against a typical +1.6% across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 97027 compare to the rest of Gladstone?

At $1,796/mo, ZIP 97027 is $23 below the Gladstone citywide median of $1,819/mo.
Income Affordability
23%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,796/mo, rent takes ~23% of ZIP 97027's median household income ($94,375/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 97027 23%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.75–9.9%
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