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Is Umatilla, OR expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,22930% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,229about $6,186/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$238,50028% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,160 a year. That is $24 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 11 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Umatilla
$1,229
Green
$1,289
West Haven-Sylvan
$1,929
Madras
$3,500+
Seaside
$1,984
Jennings Lodge
$1,940
Milton-Freewater
$930

How much do households earn in Umatilla?

Under $25k
13.7%
$25k–50k
26.2%
$50k–100k
44.9%
$100k–150k
9.9%
$150k+
7.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Umatilla

SizeUmatillaU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,761$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,219$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Umatilla

🏛️ Property tax$1,963a year · 0.82% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$135a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Umatilla

Commute to work23.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Umatilla?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $426 a month less.

Renting
$1,229
Owning
$1,655

Owning assumes a typical $238,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,850 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Umatilla, OR?

Renting in Umatilla costs a median of about $1,229 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,160 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Umatilla cheap or expensive?

Umatilla is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.9% of the typical household income of $74,229. It ranks 11th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Umatilla?

The median homeowner in Umatilla pays $1,963 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of the median home value.

Is Umatilla 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 Umatilla?

The median home value in Umatilla is $238,500, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

7,508 people live in Umatilla. Numbers are typical (middle) values.