Zip 97431 (Dexter, OR) Cost of Living


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Dexter cost of living score
106.6
More expensive
6.6% higher
than the US average
6.7% lower
than the Oregon average
Dexter (zip 97431), Oregon gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 106.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 6.6% higher than the U.S. average and 6.7% higher than the average for Oregon.

Zip 97431 (Dexter, OR)

Housing costs in Dexter?
A typical home costs $507,000, which is 50.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 8.2% more expensive than the average Oregon home, at $468,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Dexter costs $1,470 per month, which is 2.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 3.4% cheaper than the state average of $1,520.

Can I afford Dexter?
To live comfortably in Dexter (zip 97431), Oregon, a minimum annual income of $97,200 for a family, and $44,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Dexter?
Living in 97431 Dexter, OR is relatively affordable. According to BestPlaces’s Cost of Living index, the cost of living in Dexter is 5% lower than the US average. Groceries are around 15% lower than the US average, while housing costs are about 8% lower than the national average. Additionally, utilities such as electricity and water are 6% cheaper than what you would find on a national level. All these factors combined mean that Dexter is an affordable place to live with plenty of options for all budgets.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDexterOregonUnited States
  106.6114.3100.0
  101.5100.4100
  96.094.6100.0
  156.7150.2100.0
  $507,000$468,400$338,100
  78.7%81.0%100.0%
  92.2107.1100.0
  124.2108.2100.0

   100=National Average

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