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Is Dallas, OR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,44318% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,166about $6,431/month · 11% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$389,10017% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,720 a year. That is $28 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 23 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dallas
$1,443
Pendleton
$1,252
Canby
$1,764
Oak Grove
$2,050
Four Corners
$1,924
Central Point
$1,759
Coos Bay
$1,360

How much do households earn in Dallas?

Under $25k
14.1%
$25k–50k
21.7%
$50k–100k
28.5%
$100k–150k
21.7%
$150k+
7.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 29.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Dallas

SizeDallasU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,026$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,286$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,724$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Dallas

🏛️ Property tax$2,935a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$119a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dallas

Commute to work27.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dallas?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,257 a month less.

Renting
$1,443
Owning
$2,700

Owning assumes a typical $389,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $38,910 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dallas, OR?

Renting in Dallas costs a median of about $1,443 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,720 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dallas cheap or expensive?

Dallas is rated OK: rent takes 22.4% of the typical household income of $77,166. It ranks 23rd cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dallas?

The median homeowner in Dallas pays $2,935 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Dallas 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 Dallas?

The median home value in Dallas is $389,100, about 5.0 times the typical yearly household income.

17,531 people live in Dallas. Numbers are typical (middle) values.