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Cost of Living in West Linn, OR

Population 26,935 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,116
Median home value$770,200
Median household income$146,507

The median rent in West Linn, OR is $2,116/month, 39% higher than the Oregon median and 50% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $770,200, 131% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $146,507 a year, 76% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $84,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,895/mo

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West Linn vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

West LinnOregonU.S.
Median rent$2,116$1,525$1,413
Median home value$770,200$477,600$332,700
Median household income$146,507$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate82.7%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher62.0%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate5.5%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%5.4%5.2%
Work from home32.4%19.0%15.1%
Median age43.340.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in West Linn, OR?

The median gross rent in West Linn, OR is $2,116 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $84,640 a year in gross income.

Is West Linn, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 50% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.3 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

Leesburg, VARent $2,105 · Income $145,205Plainfield, ILRent $2,119 · Income $144,000Franklin Square, NYRent $2,102 · Income $143,263Louisville, CORent $2,166 · Income $147,319Palmetto Bay, FLRent $2,101 · Income $142,447Mequon, WIRent $2,157 · Income $144,051

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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