Zip 97035 (Lake Oswego, OR) Cost of Living


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Lake Oswego cost of living score
133.7
More expensive
33.7% higher
than the US average
17.0% higher
than the Oregon average
Lake Oswego (zip 97035), Oregon gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 133.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 33.7% higher than the U.S. average and 17.0% lower than the average for Oregon.

Zip 97035 (Lake Oswego, OR)

Housing costs in Lake Oswego?
A typical home costs $709,200, which is 109.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 51.4% more expensive than the average Oregon home, at $468,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lake Oswego costs $2,240 per month, which is 47.4% more than the national average of $1,520 and 17.9% more than the state average of $1,840.

Can I afford Lake Oswego?
To live comfortably in Lake Oswego (zip 97035), Oregon, a minimum annual income of $135,720 for a family, and $78,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lake Oswego?
The cost of living in 97035 Lake Oswego, OR is relatively high, due to it being an affluent area. According to BestPlaces, the overall cost of living index for the area is 124.43%, meaning that everyday expenses are 24% higher than the national average. Goods and services cost 11.75% more than the US average, and rent costs 61.19% more than other parts of the country. However, given all these higher prices, local residents benefit from higher median household incomes and lower unemployment rates compared to the rest of Oregon and the United States as a whole.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLake OswegoOregonUnited States
  133.7114.3100.0
  106100.4100
  91.294.6100.0
  234.3150.2100.0
  $709,200$468,400$338,100
  82.0%81.0%100.0%
  121.9107.1100.0
  137.1108.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 2 years ago

Lake Oswego. In LO, Democrats and Republicans still drink beers together. In LO, the only needles you'll step on are pine. In LO, your neighbors in tents are  More

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Over 18 years ago

Moved from Los Angeles to raise my children in Lake Oswego which was one of the best decisions of my life. Fabulous quality of life, concerned community, and excellent  More

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