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Is Gladstone, OR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8586% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$98,413about $8,201/month · 13% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$480,70044% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $74,320 a year. That is $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Oregon cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Oregon. It is number 58 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Gladstone
$1,858
Ontario
$852
Prineville
$1,437
Damascus
$2,814
Monmouth
$1,712
Sandy
$2,744
Oak Hills
$2,080

How much do households earn in Gladstone?

Under $25k
10.2%
$25k–50k
16.0%
$50k–100k
32.1%
$100k–150k
19.4%
$150k+
16.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 35.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Gladstone

SizeGladstoneU.S. average
Studio$1,389$1,338
1 bedroom$1,618$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,860$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,074$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Gladstone

🏛️ Property tax$4,813a year · 1.00% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$135a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Gladstone

Commute to work23.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gladstone?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,477 a month less.

Renting
$1,858
Owning
$3,335

Owning assumes a typical $480,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $48,070 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gladstone, OR?

Renting in Gladstone costs a median of about $1,858 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $74,320 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Gladstone cheap or expensive?

Gladstone is rated OK: rent takes 22.7% of the typical household income of $98,413. It ranks 58th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Gladstone?

The median homeowner in Gladstone pays $4,813 a year in property taxes, about 1.00% of the median home value.

Is Gladstone 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 Gladstone?

The median home value in Gladstone is $480,700, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

11,977 people live in Gladstone. Numbers are typical (middle) values.