Oregon city profile
What it costs to live in Portland, and how it compares with other Oregon cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
24
42nd best value in Oregon
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Oregon cities.
Overall livability
30
38th overall in Oregon
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Portland is home to about 647,176 people. A typical home runs $462,800 and a household earns around $78,500, a price-to-income ratio of 5.9. Among Oregon's largest cities, it ranks 42nd for value and 38th overall. For context, the typical Portland home is about 10% below the statewide median of $515,000 and local household income is about the same as the statewide median of $78,900.
Median home price
$462,800
41st in OR of 46
Median rent
$1,406/mo
Median household income
$78,500
Home price to income
5.9x
Unemployment
5.6%
26th in OR of 46
School rating
7/10
16th in OR of 46
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