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Cost of Living in Yamhill County, OR

Population 108,734 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,480
Median home value$471,700
Median household income$90,063

The median rent in Yamhill County, OR is $1,480/month, 3% lower than the Oregon median and 5% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $471,700, 42% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $90,063 a year, 8% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $59,200/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,385/mo

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Yamhill County vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

Yamhill CountyOregonU.S.
Median rent$1,480$1,525$1,413
Median home value$471,700$477,600$332,700
Median household income$90,063$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate69.4%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate10.3%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.8%5.4%5.2%
Work from home13.9%19.0%15.1%
Median age39.740.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Yamhill County, OR?

The median gross rent in Yamhill County, OR is $1,480 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $59,200 a year in gross income.

Is Yamhill County, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 5% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.2 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

Orange County, NCRent $1,496 · Income $90,089Hays County, TXRent $1,495 · Income $89,097Washtenaw County, MIRent $1,463 · Income $89,180Strafford County, NHRent $1,488 · Income $88,570Grand County, CORent $1,493 · Income $88,612New Castle County, DERent $1,448 · Income $91,166

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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