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Is La Grande, OR expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$98144% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,014about $5,251/month · 28% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$278,70016% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.4 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 13.1 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,240 a year. That is $19 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 5 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

La Grande
$981
Sandy
$2,744
Oatfield
$2,068
Gladstone
$1,858
Cornelius
$1,682
St. Helens
$1,959
Ontario
$852

How much do households earn in La Grande?

Under $25k
17.4%
$25k–50k
27.5%
$50k–100k
30.9%
$100k–150k
13.4%
$150k+
5.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in La Grande

SizeLa GrandeU.S. average
Studio$702$1,338
1 bedroom$820$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,016$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,491$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,605$2,098

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

How expensive is La Grande 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 La Grande, so the Oregon figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in La Grande

🏛️ Property tax$2,863a year · 1.03% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$104a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in La Grande

Commute to work13.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in La Grande?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $953 a month less.

Renting
$981
Owning
$1,934

Owning assumes a typical $278,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in La Grande, OR?

Renting in La Grande costs a median of about $981 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

How much do I need to make to live in La Grande?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,240 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is La Grande cheap or expensive?

La Grande is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.7% of the typical household income of $63,014. It ranks 5th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in La Grande?

The median homeowner in La Grande pays $2,863 a year in property taxes, about 1.03% of the median home value.

Is La Grande 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 La Grande?

The median home value in La Grande is $278,700, about 4.4 times the typical yearly household income.

13,058 people live in La Grande. Numbers are typical (middle) values.