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Cost of Living in Clackamas County, OR

Population 423,975 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,758
Median home value$611,000
Median household income$103,517

The median rent in Clackamas County, OR is $1,758/month, 15% higher than the Oregon median and 24% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $611,000, 84% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $103,517 a year, 25% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $70,320/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,090/mo

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Clackamas County vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

Clackamas CountyOregonU.S.
Median rent$1,758$1,525$1,413
Median home value$611,000$477,600$332,700
Median household income$103,517$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate70.7%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate7.7%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%5.4%5.2%
Work from home20.9%19.0%15.1%
Median age42.340.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Clackamas County, OR?

The median gross rent in Clackamas County, OR is $1,758 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $70,320 a year in gross income.

Is Clackamas County, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 24% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.9 times the median household income.

Other counties in Oregon

Multnomah County, ORRent $1,646 · Income $88,766Washington County, ORRent $1,849 · Income $107,772Lane County, ORRent $1,355 · Income $71,544Marion County, ORRent $1,414 · Income $77,351Jackson County, ORRent $1,358 · Income $73,999Deschutes County, ORRent $1,787 · Income $92,758

Counties with a similar cost of living

Essex County, MARent $1,756 · Income $101,883Union County, NJRent $1,730 · Income $103,202Cobb County, GARent $1,730 · Income $102,738Newport County, RIRent $1,713 · Income $103,514Prince George's County, MDRent $1,799 · Income $101,798Kitsap County, WARent $1,822 · Income $104,158

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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