Cost of Living / Portland, OR Metro
Cost of Living in Portland, OR Metro
Official metro name: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
Portland, OR Metro has a population of 2,505,312. Median household income is $90,451 and median rent is $1,577 per month. Rent is roughly 20.9% of median monthly income.
State: ORPopulation: 2,505,312Income: $90,451Rent: $1,577Affordability: Affordable (20.9%)
Median Household Income
$90,451
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,577
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
20.9%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
121
Simplified relative index
Is Portland, OR Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Portland, OR Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,577, which is about 20.9% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Portland, OR Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,577 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Portland, OR Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $90,451 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in OR
Compare Portland, OR Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.