ZIP Code · OR

ZIP 97068

Part of West Linn, OR

Pop. 30,161·Clackamas County·5th most expensive ZIP in Oregon

Median rent (all units)

$2,437/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

+$505

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 97068 · $2,437

More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,900

1 BR

$2,030

2 BR

$2,330

3 BR

$3,180

4 BR+

$3,770

Research median

$2,330/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 97068 usually run 1.5% below trend in February and 1.6% above it in August, about $76 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 97068 is 0.1% below its high of $2,440 in August 2026, at $2,437 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Oregon

Rent in ZIP 97068 changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($151,729) is $3,793 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,770).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 97027, 4 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,796/mo), about $7,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 97068. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,244/yr

At $2,437/mo median

Location

CityWest Linn

StateOR

CountyClackamas County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 97068 (West Linn, OR) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 62.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,161

Median income

$151,729

Median age

43.7

Renters

16.2%

Age distribution

24.6%

13.2%

27.6%

15.4%

19.2%

Under 1824.6%

18–3413.2%

35–5427.6%

55–6415.4%

65+19.2%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

82.2%

White82.2%

Black1.4%

Hispanic7.1%

Asian5.8%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

24.8%

62.6%

No HS diploma2.5%

HS diploma10.1%

Some college24.8%

Bachelor's+62.6%

Housing tenure

83.8%

16.2%

Owner83.8%

Renter16.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 97068 in West Linn, OR has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,867 → $2,437

up 30.5%

Income

$133,412 → $151,729

up 13.7%

Population

30,585 → 30,161

down 1.4%

Renter share

15.5% → 16.2%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

62.9% → 62.6%

-0.3 pts

Median age

45.2 → 43.7

-1.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 97068 in West Linn, OR has shifted from $1,867 to $2,437, up 30.5% since 2021. Household income in the area moved from $133,412 to $151,729 across the same window, up 13.7% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 97068 in West Linn, OR losing about 424 residents over the five-year window, down 1.4% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 97068 in West Linn, OR look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 97068 covers West Linn, OR. The median rent here is $2,437/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,330/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($151,729/yr), ZIP 97068 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 97068?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $97,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,437/mo in ZIP 97068. The local median household income is $151,729/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 97068?

Rent in ZIP 97068 has risen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,440 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 97068?

Asking rents in ZIP 97068 are usually lowest in February, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $76 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 97068 compare to other ZIPs in Oregon?

ZIP 97068 is one of the pricier among Oregon ZIP codes for rent, ranking #5 of 114 at $2,437/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 97068 changed +2.1%, against a typical +1.6% across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks.