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Is Sweet Home, OR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,31125% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,396about $5,116/month · 29% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$273,30018% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 33.3 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $52,440 a year. That is $25 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 16 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sweet Home
$1,311
Astoria
$1,898
North Bend
$944
Molalla
$1,754
Lincoln City
$1,393
Independence
$3,500+
Baker City
$1,006

How much do households earn in Sweet Home?

Under $25k
23.3%
$25k–50k
25.9%
$50k–100k
32.8%
$100k–150k
11.2%
$150k+
2.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sweet Home

SizeSweet HomeU.S. average
Studio$825$1,338
1 bedroom$960$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,264$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,545$1,698

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

How expensive is Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home, so the Oregon figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Sweet Home

🏛️ Property tax$2,553a year · 0.93% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$135a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sweet Home

Commute to work33.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree11.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sweet Home?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $585 a month less.

Renting
$1,311
Owning
$1,896

Owning assumes a typical $273,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,330 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sweet Home, OR?

Renting in Sweet Home costs a median of about $1,311 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

How much do I need to make to live in Sweet Home?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,440 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sweet Home cheap or expensive?

Sweet Home is rated OK: rent takes 25.6% of the typical household income of $61,396. It ranks 16th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sweet Home?

The median homeowner in Sweet Home pays $2,553 a year in property taxes, about 0.93% of the median home value.

Is Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home?

The median home value in Sweet Home is $273,300, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

10,078 people live in Sweet Home. Numbers are typical (middle) values.