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Is River Road, OR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7311% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$87,994about $7,333/month · 1% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$397,80020% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.3 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $69,240 a year. That is $33 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 37 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

River Road
$1,731
Sutherlin
$1,826
Rockcreek
$2,062
Cedar Hills
$1,809
Hood River
$2,571
Stayton
$1,705
Florence
$1,831

How much do households earn in River Road?

Under $25k
10.8%
$25k–50k
20.8%
$50k–100k
40.1%
$100k–150k
17.7%
$150k+
4.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in River Road

SizeRiver RoadU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,181$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,678$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,881$1,698

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

How expensive is River Road 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 River Road, so the Oregon figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in River Road

🏛️ Property tax$3,275a year · 0.82% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$170a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in River Road

Commute to work19.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in River Road?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,029 a month less.

Renting
$1,731
Owning
$2,760

Owning assumes a typical $397,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $39,780 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in River Road, OR?

Renting in River Road costs a median of about $1,731 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

How much do I need to make to live in River Road?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $69,240 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is River Road cheap or expensive?

River Road is rated OK: rent takes 23.6% of the typical household income of $87,994. It ranks 37th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in River Road?

The median homeowner in River Road pays $3,275 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of the median home value.

Is River Road 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 River Road?

The median home value in River Road is $397,800, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

8,862 people live in River Road. Numbers are typical (middle) values.