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Is Stayton, OR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7053% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$84,412about $7,034/month · 3% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$409,70023% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 53% 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 $68,200 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 34 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Stayton
$1,705
Hood River
$2,571
Cedar Hills
$1,809
Scappoose
$1,856
Sutherlin
$1,826
Jennings Lodge
$1,940
River Road
$1,731

How much do households earn in Stayton?

Under $25k
12.6%
$25k–50k
21.1%
$50k–100k
36.0%
$100k–150k
16.7%
$150k+
9.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Stayton

SizeStaytonU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,153$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,546$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Stayton

🏛️ Property tax$3,270a year · 0.80% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Stayton

Commute to work22.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Stayton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,138 a month less.

Renting
$1,705
Owning
$2,843

Owning assumes a typical $409,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $40,970 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Stayton, OR?

Renting in Stayton costs a median of about $1,705 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $68,200 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Stayton cheap or expensive?

Stayton is rated OK: rent takes 24.2% of the typical household income of $84,412. It ranks 34th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Stayton?

The median homeowner in Stayton pays $3,270 a year in property taxes, about 0.80% of the median home value.

Is Stayton 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 Stayton?

The median home value in Stayton is $409,700, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

8,292 people live in Stayton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.