The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Oregon

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 76 towns of 500–10,000 people in Oregon. #1 is Nyssa, OR (homes cost 3.0× income).

1. 25Sheridan, Oregon

   Homes cost 4.6× income

   Sheridan is a city of 4,639 people in Yamhill County, Oregon. The median home is worth $328,800 and the median household earns $70,785, so homes cost 4.6× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,220.

   4,639 people · Yamhill County · median home $328,800 · income $70,785 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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2. 24Milton-Freewater, Oregon

   Homes cost 4.6× income

   Milton-Freewater is a city of 7,151 people in Umatilla County, Oregon. The median home is worth $240,000 and the median household earns $52,183, so homes cost 4.6× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $877.

   7,151 people · Umatilla County · median home $240,000 · income $52,183 · Jan low 30°F · 7 in snow

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3. 23Gervais, Oregon

   Homes cost 4.5× income

   Gervais is a city of 2,595 people in Marion County, Oregon. The median home is worth $371,400 and the median household earns $83,043, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,893.

   2,595 people · Marion County · median home $371,400 · income $83,043 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Dayton, Oregon

   Homes cost 4.5× income

   Dayton is a city of 2,678 people in Yamhill County, Oregon. The median home is worth $410,800 and the median household earns $91,184, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,861.

   2,678 people · Yamhill County · median home $410,800 · income $91,184 · Jan low 35°F · 5 in snow

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5. 21Burns, Oregon

   Homes cost 4.5× income

   Burns is a city of 2,730 people in Harney County, Oregon. The median home is worth $187,200 and the median household earns $41,858, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $734.

   2,730 people · Harney County · median home $187,200 · income $41,858 · Jan low 16°F

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6. 20Millersburg, Oregon

   Homes cost 4.5× income

   Millersburg is a city of 2,919 people in Linn County, Oregon. The median home is worth $567,200 and the median household earns $124,867, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,489.

   2,919 people · Linn County · median home $567,200 · income $124,867 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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7. 19Tri-City, Oregon

   Homes cost 4.5× income

   Tri-City is a community of 4,019 people in Douglas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $246,600 and the median household earns $55,026, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $934.

   4,019 people · Douglas County · median home $246,600 · income $55,026 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow

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8. 18Reedsport, Oregon

   Homes cost 4.5× income

   Reedsport is a city of 4,310 people in Douglas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $240,000 and the median household earns $53,571, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $766.

   4,310 people · Douglas County · median home $240,000 · income $53,571 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Harrisburg, Oregon

   Homes cost 4.4× income

   

   Harrisburg is a city of 3,652 people in Linn County, Oregon. The median home is worth $320,900 and the median household earns $73,650, so homes cost 4.4× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,548.

   3,652 people · Linn County · median home $320,900 · income $73,650 · Jan low 35°F · 3 in snow

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10. 16Independence, Oregon

    Homes cost 4.4× income

    Independence is a city of 9,828 people in Polk County, Oregon. The median home is worth $378,800 and the median household earns $85,375, so homes cost 4.4× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,665.

    9,828 people · Polk County · median home $378,800 · income $85,375 · Jan low 35°F · 6 in snow

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11. 15Hubbard, Oregon

    Homes cost 4.3× income

    

    Hubbard is a city of 3,426 people in Marion County, Oregon. The median home is worth $436,800 and the median household earns $101,771, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,253.

    3,426 people · Marion County · median home $436,800 · income $101,771 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow

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12. 14Myrtle Creek, Oregon

    Homes cost 4.3× income

    Myrtle Creek is a city of 3,481 people in Douglas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $239,900 and the median household earns $55,921, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,013.

    3,481 people · Douglas County · median home $239,900 · income $55,921 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow

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13. 13Lafayette, Oregon

    Homes cost 4.3× income

    Lafayette is a city of 4,423 people in Yamhill County, Oregon. The median home is worth $417,100 and the median household earns $97,771, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,181.

    4,423 people · Yamhill County · median home $417,100 · income $97,771 · Jan low 35°F · 6 in snow

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14. 12Winston, Oregon

    Homes cost 4.3× income

    Winston is a city of 5,625 people in Douglas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $244,100 and the median household earns $56,667, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $980.

    5,625 people · Douglas County · median home $244,100 · income $56,667 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Creswell, Oregon

    Homes cost 4.3× income

    Creswell is a city of 5,641 people in Lane County, Oregon. The median home is worth $435,500 and the median household earns $100,385, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,218.

    5,641 people · Lane County · median home $435,500 · income $100,385 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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16. 10White City, Oregon

    Homes cost 4.2× income

    White City is a community of 9,090 people in Jackson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $302,400 and the median household earns $71,175, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,379.

    9,090 people · Jackson County · median home $302,400 · income $71,175 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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17. 9Bull Mountain, Oregon

    Homes cost 4.2× income

    

    Bull Mountain is a community of 9,992 people in Washington County, Oregon. The median home is worth $696,600 and the median household earns $165,426, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,931.

    9,992 people · Washington County · median home $696,600 · income $165,426 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8Green, Oregon

    Homes cost 4.0× income

    Green is a community of 7,614 people in Douglas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $265,500 and the median household earns $66,813, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,216.

    7,614 people · Douglas County · median home $265,500 · income $66,813 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Jefferson, Oregon

    Homes cost 3.7× income

    

    Jefferson is a city of 3,327 people in Marion County, Oregon. The median home is worth $373,000 and the median household earns $102,159, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,328.

    3,327 people · Marion County · median home $373,000 · income $102,159 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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20. 6Roseburg North, Oregon

    Homes cost 3.6× income

    Roseburg North is a community of 4,375 people in Douglas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $237,500 and the median household earns $65,160, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,197.

    4,375 people · Douglas County · median home $237,500 · income $65,160 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Wood Village, Oregon

    Homes cost 3.6× income

    Wood Village is a city of 4,387 people in Multnomah County, Oregon. The median home is worth $311,500 and the median household earns $85,413, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,535.

    4,387 people · Multnomah County · median home $311,500 · income $85,413 · Jan low 37°F · 3 in snow

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22. 4Boardman, Oregon

    Homes cost 3.5× income

    Boardman is a city of 3,828 people in Morrow County, Oregon. The median home is worth $235,300 and the median household earns $66,691, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $971.

    3,828 people · Morrow County · median home $235,300 · income $66,691 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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23. 3Umatilla, Oregon

    Homes cost 3.5× income

    Umatilla is a city of 7,363 people in Umatilla County, Oregon. The median home is worth $238,500 and the median household earns $68,826, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,159.

    7,363 people · Umatilla County · median home $238,500 · income $68,826 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow

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24. 2Aumsville, Oregon

    Homes cost 3.3× income

    Aumsville is a city of 4,234 people in Marion County, Oregon. The median home is worth $296,400 and the median household earns $90,987, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,786.

    4,234 people · Marion County · median home $296,400 · income $90,987 · Jan low 34°F · 16 in snow

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25. 1Nyssa, Oregon

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Nyssa is a city of 3,198 people in Malheur County, Oregon. The median home is worth $204,300 and the median household earns $69,183, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Oregon town: 5.1×). Median rent is $916.

    3,198 people · Malheur County · median home $204,300 · income $69,183 · Jan low 24°F · 8 in snow

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