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Is Scappoose, OR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8566% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$105,378about $8,782/month · 21% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$455,70037% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $74,240 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 57 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Scappoose
$1,856
Stayton
$1,705
Hood River
$2,571
Cedar Hills
$1,809
Jennings Lodge
$1,940
Sutherlin
$1,826
Madras
$3,500+

How much do households earn in Scappoose?

Under $25k
7.5%
$25k–50k
17.8%
$50k–100k
36.8%
$100k–150k
27.5%
$150k+
9.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 37.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Scappoose

SizeScappooseU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,693$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,979$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Scappoose

🏛️ Property tax$3,834a year · 0.84% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$102a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Scappoose

Commute to work28 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Scappoose?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,306 a month less.

Renting
$1,856
Owning
$3,162

Owning assumes a typical $455,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $45,570 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Scappoose, OR?

Renting in Scappoose costs a median of about $1,856 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $74,240 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Scappoose cheap or expensive?

Scappoose is rated OK: rent takes 21.1% of the typical household income of $105,378. It ranks 57th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Scappoose?

The median homeowner in Scappoose pays $3,834 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of the median home value.

Is Scappoose 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 Scappoose?

The median home value in Scappoose is $455,700, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

8,179 people live in Scappoose. Numbers are typical (middle) values.