Gresham, OR Cost of Living


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Gresham cost of living score
127.7
More expensive
27.7% higher
than the US average
11.7% higher
than the Oregon average
Gresham, Oregon gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 127.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 27.7% higher than the U.S. average and 11.7% lower than the average for Oregon.

Gresham, OR

Housing costs in Gresham?
A typical home costs $423,700, which is 25.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 9.5% less expensive than the average Oregon home, at $468,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Gresham costs $1,740 per month, which is 21.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 12.6% more than the state average of $1,520.

Can I afford Gresham?
To live comfortably in Gresham, Oregon, a minimum annual income of $81,360 for a family, and $61,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Gresham?
Gresham provides residents an affordable living option located just outside Portland's metropolitan area boasting plenty of perks without straining pocket books too heavily. Median housing value comes in just over $300K while rent typically rests close by at between $1,000 - 1,200 monthly depending upon desired amenities - both significantly cheaper compared to neighboring cities such as Beaverton or Hillsboro which are situated deeper within Oregon's tech hub. Groceries also hover slightly below US averages largely due to local taxes & regulations while sales tax provisionally stands at 0%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGreshamOregonUnited States
  127.7114.3100.0
  101100.4100
  90.694.6100.0
  142.3150.2100.0
  $423,700$468,400$338,100
  82.7%81.0%100.0%
  105.0107.1100.0
  140.3108.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 18 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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