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Cost of Living in Gresham, OR

Population 112,378 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,586
Median home value$458,700
Median household income$77,795

The median rent in Gresham, OR is $1,586/month, 4% higher than the Oregon median and 12% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $458,700, 38% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $77,795 a year, 6% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $63,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,319/mo

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Gresham vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

GreshamOregonU.S.
Median rent$1,586$1,525$1,413
Median home value$458,700$477,600$332,700
Median household income$77,795$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate55.8%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate13.0%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.6%5.4%5.2%
Work from home13.0%19.0%15.1%
Median age37.040.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Gresham, OR?

The median gross rent in Gresham, OR is $1,586 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $63,440 a year in gross income.

Is Gresham, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 12% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.9 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 $75,487Hillsboro, ORRent $1,978 · Income $106,409Bend, ORRent $1,883 · Income $96,394Beaverton, ORRent $1,826 · Income $98,622

Cities with a similar cost of living

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TNRent $1,586 · Income $77,371Arden-Arcade, CARent $1,588 · Income $77,321Cockeysville, MDRent $1,603 · Income $77,680Douglasville, GARent $1,582 · Income $79,107Venice, FLRent $1,606 · Income $76,755Portland, MERent $1,577 · Income $79,540

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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