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Cost of Living in Umatilla County, OR

Population 79,940 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$997
Median home value$282,600
Median household income$67,728

The median rent in Umatilla County, OR is $997/month, 35% lower than the Oregon median and 29% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $282,600, 15% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $67,728 a year, 18% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $39,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,429/mo

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Umatilla County vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

Umatilla CountyOregonU.S.
Median rent$997$1,525$1,413
Median home value$282,600$477,600$332,700
Median household income$67,728$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate67.9%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.8%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.0%5.4%5.2%
Work from home7.1%19.0%15.1%
Median age36.940.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Umatilla County, OR?

The median gross rent in Umatilla County, OR is $997 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $39,880 a year in gross income.

Is Umatilla County, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 29% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.2 times the median household income.

Other counties in Oregon

Multnomah County, ORRent $1,646 · Income $88,766Washington County, ORRent $1,849 · Income $107,772Clackamas County, ORRent $1,758 · Income $103,517Lane County, ORRent $1,355 · Income $71,544Marion County, ORRent $1,414 · Income $77,351Jackson County, ORRent $1,358 · Income $73,999

Counties with a similar cost of living

Llano County, TXRent $998 · Income $67,530Carbon County, PARent $994 · Income $67,554Lassen County, CARent $1,000 · Income $67,403Grand Forks County, NDRent $992 · Income $68,075Shawnee County, KSRent $1,000 · Income $67,104Perquimans County, NCRent $1,008 · Income $67,917

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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