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Is Prineville, OR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,43718% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$78,709about $6,559/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$425,90028% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 62% 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 $57,480 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 22 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Prineville
$1,437
Damascus
$2,814
Monmouth
$1,712
Oak Hills
$2,080
Ontario
$852
Gladstone
$1,858
White City
$2,332

How much do households earn in Prineville?

Under $25k
16.2%
$25k–50k
20.8%
$50k–100k
43.5%
$100k–150k
13.2%
$150k+
4.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Prineville

SizePrinevilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$713$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,354$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,788$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Prineville

🏛️ Property tax$2,686a year · 0.63% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$118a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Prineville

Commute to work23.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Prineville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,518 a month less.

Renting
$1,437
Owning
$2,955

Owning assumes a typical $425,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,590 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Prineville, OR?

Renting in Prineville costs a median of about $1,437 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,480 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Prineville cheap or expensive?

Prineville is rated OK: rent takes 21.9% of the typical household income of $78,709. It ranks 22nd cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Prineville?

The median homeowner in Prineville pays $2,686 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of the median home value.

Is Prineville 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 Prineville?

The median home value in Prineville is $425,900, about 5.4 times the typical yearly household income.

11,470 people live in Prineville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.