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Is Woodburn, OR expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 39 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,36935% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,634about $6,053/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$331,800same as U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 82% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $94,760 a year. That is $46 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 96 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Woodburn
$2,369
Tualatin
$2,086
Wilsonville
$1,895
West Linn
$2,554
Happy Valley
$2,111
Forest Grove
$1,876
Newberg
$1,901

How much do households earn in Woodburn?

Under $25k
17.3%
$25k–50k
22.1%
$50k–100k
33.8%
$100k–150k
17.4%
$150k+
6.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Woodburn

SizeWoodburnU.S. average
Studio$1,335$1,338
1 bedroom$1,221$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,553$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,822$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,009$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Woodburn

🏛️ Property tax$2,984a year · 0.90% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$136a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Woodburn

Commute to work27.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Woodburn?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $67 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,369
Owning
$2,302

Owning assumes a typical $331,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,180 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Woodburn, OR?

Renting in Woodburn costs a median of about $2,369 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $94,760 a year, or $46 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Woodburn cheap or expensive?

Woodburn is rated Expensive: rent takes 39.1% of the typical household income of $72,634. It ranks 96th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Woodburn?

The median homeowner in Woodburn pays $2,984 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of the median home value.

Is Woodburn 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 Woodburn?

The median home value in Woodburn is $331,800, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

27,875 people live in Woodburn. Numbers are typical (middle) values.