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Cost of Living in Bethany, OR

Population 33,106 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,245
Median home value$751,700
Median household income$167,735

The median rent in Bethany, OR is $2,245/month, 47% higher than the Oregon median and 59% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $751,700, 126% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $167,735 a year, 102% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $89,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,801/mo

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Bethany vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

BethanyOregonU.S.
Median rent$2,245$1,525$1,413
Median home value$751,700$477,600$332,700
Median household income$167,735$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate66.4%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher71.7%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate4.0%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.0%5.4%5.2%
Work from home39.2%19.0%15.1%
Median age36.940.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Bethany, OR?

The median gross rent in Bethany, OR is $2,245 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Bethany, OR?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $89,800 a year in gross income.

Is Bethany, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 59% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.5 times the median household income.

Other cities in Oregon

Portland, ORRent $1,655 · Income $90,919Eugene, ORRent $1,402 · Income $66,562Salem, ORRent $1,400 · Income $75,487Gresham, ORRent $1,586 · Income $77,795Hillsboro, ORRent $1,978 · Income $106,409Bend, ORRent $1,883 · Income $96,394

Cities with a similar cost of living

New City, NYRent $2,242 · Income $173,046Keystone, FLRent $2,238 · Income $161,056Flower Mound, TXRent $2,231 · Income $161,235Bainbridge Island, WARent $2,194 · Income $172,188Johns Creek, GARent $2,257 · Income $160,093Oakton, VARent $2,276 · Income $160,663

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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