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Is Cornelius, OR expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6824% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$103,830about $8,653/month · 19% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$452,90036% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 51% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $67,280 a year. That is $32 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 29 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cornelius
$1,682
St. Helens
$1,959
Oatfield
$2,068
La Grande
$981
Sandy
$2,744
The Dalles
$1,136
Troutdale
$2,289

How much do households earn in Cornelius?

Under $25k
8.6%
$25k–50k
16.7%
$50k–100k
40.6%
$100k–150k
23.1%
$150k+
10.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 34.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cornelius

SizeCorneliusU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,150$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,724$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,324$1,698

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

How expensive is Cornelius 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 Cornelius, so the Oregon figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Cornelius

🏛️ Property tax$3,411a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$137a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cornelius

Commute to work28.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cornelius?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,460 a month less.

Renting
$1,682
Owning
$3,142

Owning assumes a typical $452,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $45,290 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cornelius, OR?

Renting in Cornelius costs a median of about $1,682 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

How much do I need to make to live in Cornelius?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $67,280 a year, or $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cornelius cheap or expensive?

Cornelius is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.4% of the typical household income of $103,830. It ranks 29th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cornelius?

The median homeowner in Cornelius pays $3,411 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Cornelius 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 Cornelius?

The median home value in Cornelius is $452,900, about 4.4 times the typical yearly household income.

14,255 people live in Cornelius. Numbers are typical (middle) values.