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Cost of Living in Keizer, OR

Population 39,082 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,424
Median home value$434,100
Median household income$84,813

The median rent in Keizer, OR is $1,424/month, 7% lower than the Oregon median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $434,100, 30% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $84,813 a year, 2% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $56,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,195/mo

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Keizer vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

KeizerOregonU.S.
Median rent$1,424$1,525$1,413
Median home value$434,100$477,600$332,700
Median household income$84,813$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate62.9%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate8.1%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.2%5.4%5.2%
Work from home14.6%19.0%15.1%
Median age37.440.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Keizer, OR?

The median gross rent in Keizer, OR is $1,424 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $56,960 a year in gross income.

Is Keizer, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.1 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

Concord, NHRent $1,441 · Income $84,902Gloucester, MARent $1,411 · Income $83,883Punta Gorda, FLRent $1,410 · Income $85,779Westbrook, MERent $1,392 · Income $85,038Richfield, MNRent $1,393 · Income $85,132Boise City, IDRent $1,446 · Income $83,904

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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