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Is Cedar Hills, OR expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8093% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$114,159about $9,513/month · 31% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$611,40084% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 58% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $72,360 a year. That is $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Oregon cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Oregon. It is number 52 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cedar Hills
$1,809
Hood River
$2,571
Stayton
$1,705
Sutherlin
$1,826
Scappoose
$1,856
Jennings Lodge
$1,940
River Road
$1,731

How much do households earn in Cedar Hills?

Under $25k
6.8%
$25k–50k
12.0%
$50k–100k
42.2%
$100k–150k
20.4%
$150k+
19.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 39.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cedar Hills

SizeCedar HillsU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,856$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,179$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,933$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Cedar Hills overall?

Everyday prices in Oregon overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
109
Goods (food, clothes…)
105
Utilities
107
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Cedar Hills, so the Oregon figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Cedar Hills

🏛️ Property tax$4,380a year · 0.72% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$107a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cedar Hills

Commute to work20.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree54.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line2.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cedar Hills?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,433 a month less.

Renting
$1,809
Owning
$4,242

Owning assumes a typical $611,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $61,140 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cedar Hills, OR?

Renting in Cedar Hills costs a median of about $1,809 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

How much do I need to make to live in Cedar Hills?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $72,360 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cedar Hills cheap or expensive?

Cedar Hills is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.0% of the typical household income of $114,159. It ranks 52nd cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cedar Hills?

The median homeowner in Cedar Hills pays $4,380 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of the median home value.

Is Cedar Hills more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Oregon are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Cedar Hills?

The median home value in Cedar Hills is $611,400, about 5.4 times the typical yearly household income.

8,388 people live in Cedar Hills. Numbers are typical (middle) values.