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Cheapest places to live in Oregon

Every Oregon city and town with 20,000 or more people, ranked by median home value, with rent, commute and growth beside it. All Census data.

By Sol Lakein. Updated November 2026.

The 3 cheapest in Oregon

  1. #1

    Klamath Falls

    Home value
    $287,000
    Rent
    $986
    Growth
    +1.5%
  2. #2

    Roseburg

    Home value
    $289,800
    Rent
    $1,063
    Growth
    +0.2%
  3. #3

    Woodburn

    Home value
    $331,800
    Rent
    $1,489
    Growth
    +22.5%

The 15 cheapest places to live in Oregon

#PlaceMedian home valueMedian rentCommuteGrowth since 2020
1Klamath Falls$287,000$98614.3 min+1.5%
2Roseburg$289,800$1,06315.6 min+0.2%
3Woodburn$331,800$1,48927.2 min+22.5%
4Lebanon$336,800$1,31226.0 min+9.4%
5Springfield$358,700$1,25819.4 min-0.7%
6Grants Pass$382,600$1,21718.2 min+0.2%
7Albany$389,200$1,37221.0 min+1.0%
8Salem$416,900$1,40022.0 min+3.6%
9Medford$417,100$1,37616.6 min+0.5%
10McMinnville$432,800$1,38020.8 min+0.7%
11Keizer$434,100$1,42425.0 min-0.6%
12Gresham$458,700$1,58626.0 min-2.4%
13Eugene$460,400$1,40218.4 min+0.7%
14Redmond$462,500$1,62821.4 min+15.7%
15Newberg$472,100$1,71328.7 min+5.7%

Cheap often comes with a trade-off. Check the growth column: a shrinking population can mean fewer jobs nearby.

All 31, cheapest first

See all 31, cheapest first
#PlaceMedian home valueMedian rentCommutePopulation 2025
1Klamath Falls$287,000$98614.3 min22,111
2Roseburg$289,800$1,06315.6 min23,693
3Woodburn$331,800$1,48927.2 min31,948
4Lebanon$336,800$1,31226.0 min20,267
5Springfield$358,700$1,25819.4 min61,431
6Grants Pass$382,600$1,21718.2 min39,239
7Albany$389,200$1,37221.0 min56,894
8Salem$416,900$1,40022.0 min181,779
9Medford$417,100$1,37616.6 min86,494
10McMinnville$432,800$1,38020.8 min34,647
11Keizer$434,100$1,42425.0 min39,140
12Gresham$458,700$1,58626.0 min111,513
13Eugene$460,400$1,40218.4 min178,618
14Redmond$462,500$1,62821.4 min38,547
15Newberg$472,100$1,71328.7 min26,896
16Forest Grove$479,600$1,46029.8 min27,252
17Corvallis$502,900$1,39116.1 min61,499
18Milwaukie$505,100$1,59825.6 min22,114
19Hillsboro$521,100$1,97822.9 min111,126
20Oregon City$555,800$1,70826.5 min38,175
21Beaverton$569,800$1,82624.1 min97,842
22Portland$581,500$1,65524.1 min635,109
23Ashland$583,800$1,38716.8 min20,889
24Sherwood$602,100$2,13124.1 min20,535
25Tigard$610,500$1,78222.9 min57,929
26Wilsonville$615,300$1,87824.4 min27,833
27Tualatin$628,200$1,80621.4 min28,139
28Bend$718,400$1,88316.3 min107,342
29Happy Valley$725,300$2,02927.4 min28,916
30West Linn$770,200$2,11624.3 min26,567
31Lake Oswego$932,200$2,13921.6 min39,722

Home values are owner estimates averaged over 2020 to 2024 (American Community Survey 5-year), so they run below today's listing prices. Use them to compare places, not to price a home.

Questions people ask

What is the cheapest place to live in Oregon?

Of the 31 Oregon cities and towns with 20,000 or more people, Klamath Falls has the lowest median home value at $287,000, followed by Roseburg ($289,800) and Woodburn ($331,800) (American Community Survey 2020-2024).

Where is rent cheapest in Oregon?

Klamath Falls, with a median gross rent of $986 a month including utilities.

What is the most expensive place to live in Oregon?

Of the places we rank, Lake Oswego, with a median home value of $932,200.

What taxes do you pay in Oregon?

Income tax: 9.90% (top rate, 2026). Property tax: 0.79% of home value, statewide effective rate (Census ACS 2025). Sales tax: 0.00% combined state and average local (Tax Foundation 2026).

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