Zip 97209 (Portland, OR) Cost of Living


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Portland cost of living score
127.7
More expensive
27.7% higher
than the US average
11.7% higher
than the Oregon average
Portland (zip 97209), 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.

Zip 97209 (Portland, OR)

Housing costs in Portland?
A typical home costs $538,400, which is 59.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 14.9% more expensive than the average Oregon home, at $468,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Portland costs $2,360 per month, which is 55.3% more than the national average of $1,520 and 22.0% more than the state average of $1,840.

Can I afford Portland?
To live comfortably in Portland (zip 97209), Oregon, a minimum annual income of $103,320 for a family, and $82,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Portland?
The cost of living in 97209 Portland, OR is quite high. The median home value is $467,100, which is significantly higher than the national median of $184,700. Rent prices are also quite high with a median rent of $1,817 per month. These costs can be offset somewhat by the area's relatively low taxes and utilities costs. Grocery and healthcare costs are also on the higher end, but overall Portland remains an affordable city to live in with a wide range of amenities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPortlandOregonUnited States
  127.7114.3100.0
  103.9100.4100
  90.694.6100.0
  170.4150.2100.0
  $538,400$468,400$338,100
  79.5%81.0%100.0%
  124.5107.1100.0
  138.2108.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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The Pearl District is a great area of Portland, high energy urban in a lovely quality setting of residential buildings and lots of interesting shops and businesses. Very  More

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