ZIP Code · OR

ZIP 97225

Part of West Slope, OR

Pop. 25,869·Washington County·66th most expensive ZIP in Oregon

Median rent (all units)

$1,751/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$181

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 97225 · $1,751

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,610

1 BR

$1,720

2 BR

$1,970

3 BR

$2,680

4 BR+

$3,190

Research median

$1,970/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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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 97225 usually run 1.8% below trend in February and 2.2% above it in July, about $70 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 97225 is 0.8% below its high of $1,766 in September 2024, at $1,751 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Oregon

Rent in ZIP 97225 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 97225 is 23.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($114,598) is $2,865 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,680); a 4-bedroom is $3,190.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 97210, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,562/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 97225. 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

$21,012/yr

At $1,751/mo median

Location

CityWest Slope

StateOR

CountyWashington County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 97225 (West Slope, OR) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 61.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,869

Median income

$114,598

Median age

39.7

Renters

45.6%

Age distribution

17.8%

25.2%

25%

21.3%

Under 1817.8%

18–3425.2%

35–5425%

55–6410.7%

65+21.3%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

73.7%

White73.7%

Black1.9%

Hispanic11%

Asian7.2%

Other6.2%

Education (25+)

24.8%

61.9%

No HS diploma3.4%

HS diploma9.9%

Some college24.8%

Bachelor's+61.9%

Housing tenure

54.4%

45.6%

Owner54.4%

Renter45.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 97225 in West Slope, OR has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,442 → $1,751

up 21.4%

Income

$97,661 → $114,598

up 17.3%

Population

26,202 → 25,869

down 1.3%

Renter share

49.6% → 45.6%

-4.0 pts

Bachelor's+

61.3% → 61.9%

+0.6 pts

Median age

38.9 → 39.7

+0.8 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 97225 in West Slope, OR has increased by $309 per month, settling near $1,751 after starting the period at $1,442. Census figures show median household income at $114,598 today, compared with $97,661 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 4.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 26,202 to 25,869 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.3% change. About 45.6% of households rent today, against 49.6% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 97225 covers West Slope, OR. The median rent here is $1,751/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($114,598/yr), ZIP 97225 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 97225?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,751/mo in ZIP 97225. The local median household income is $114,598/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 97225?

Rent in ZIP 97225 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,766 in September 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 97225?

Asking rents in ZIP 97225 are usually lowest in February, about 1.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 2.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $70 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 97225 compare to other ZIPs in Oregon?

ZIP 97225 is in the middle among Oregon ZIP codes for rent, ranking #66 of 114 at $1,751/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 97225 changed +2.4%, against a typical +1.6% across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks.