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Cost of Living in Happy Valley, OR

Population 26,738 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,029
Median home value$725,300
Median household income$122,151

The median rent in Happy Valley, OR is $2,029/month, 33% higher than the Oregon median and 44% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $725,300, 118% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $122,151 a year, 47% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $81,160/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,668/mo

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Happy Valley vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

Happy ValleyOregonU.S.
Median rent$2,029$1,525$1,413
Median home value$725,300$477,600$332,700
Median household income$122,151$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate78.9%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate7.7%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.8%5.4%5.2%
Work from home23.9%19.0%15.1%
Median age39.040.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Happy Valley, OR?

The median gross rent in Happy Valley, OR is $2,029 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $81,160 a year in gross income.

Is Happy Valley, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 44% 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 $75,487Gresham, 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

Braintree Town, MARent $2,024 · Income $122,214North Laurel, MDRent $2,031 · Income $122,949Herriman, UTRent $2,019 · Income $122,650Seattle, WARent $2,030 · Income $123,860Freeport, NYRent $2,077 · Income $120,625Palm City, FLRent $2,013 · Income $125,820

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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