#1Nyssa
Malheur County · 3,257 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 4.4 years of area income·Overall C+ · #59 of 142 in OR
Nyssa, #1 on this list · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0Oregon rankings · Cost of living
Most affordable towns in Oregon
Nyssa ranks first on cost of living among Oregon’s 142 towns of 2,500+; 0 of the 142 grade A− or better on cost of living nationally.
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). How grades work
#1B+
#2Reedsport
Douglas County · 4,271 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 5.2 years of area income·Overall D · #106 of 142 in OR
Juniper Canyon
unincorporated, Crook County · 2,666 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 4.5 years of area income·Overall B · #31 of 142 in OR
All 142 towns
Cost of living grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
142 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeHome price · overall
3Juniper Canyonunincorporated, Crook County · 2,666 peopleB4.5 years of area income·Overall B · #31 of 142
13Roseburg Northunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,601 peopleC+3.9 years of area income·Overall C · #66 of 142
16Tri-Cityunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,234 peopleC+4.0 years of area income·Overall D− · #142 of 142
17White Cityunincorporated, Jackson County · 10,750 peopleC4.7 years of area income·Overall D · #107 of 142
19Heceta Beachunincorporated, Lane County · 2,651 peopleC7.5 years of area income·Overall D · #115 of 142
24Beavercreekunincorporated, Clackamas County · 4,894 peopleC7.7 years of area income·Overall B · #32 of 142
28Mount Hood Villagesunincorporated, Clackamas County · 4,703 peopleC4.7 years of area income·Overall B+ · #25 of 142
34Altamontunincorporated, Klamath County · 19,927 peopleC4.2 years of area income·Overall D · #98 of 142
40Crooked River Ranchunincorporated, Deschutes County · 5,160 peopleC−5.1 years of area income·Overall C− · #88 of 142
43Four Cornersunincorporated, Marion County · 16,275 peopleC−4.3 years of area income·Overall D · #109 of 142
45Greenunincorporated, Douglas County · 7,541 peopleC−4.3 years of area income·Overall C− · #93 of 142
50Redwoodunincorporated, Josephine County · 3,721 peopleC−6.6 years of area income·Overall D · #113 of 142
56Deschutes River Woodsunincorporated, Deschutes County · 5,797 peopleC−6.2 years of area income·Overall B+ · #19 of 142
65Alohaunincorporated, Washington County · 52,389 peopleC−5.0 years of area income·Overall B+ · #22 of 142
69Jennings Lodgeunincorporated, Clackamas County · 7,971 peopleD4.7 years of area income·Overall B− · #50 of 142
70Cedar Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 8,388 peopleD6.3 years of area income·Overall A · #3 of 142
74Metzgerunincorporated, Washington County · 3,714 peopleD5.4 years of area income·Overall B+ · #20 of 142
81Santa Claraunincorporated, Lane County · 10,551 peopleD5.8 years of area income·Overall B · #35 of 142
85Hayesvilleunincorporated, Marion County · 21,246 peopleD4.6 years of area income·Overall D− · #125 of 142
86Marlene Villageunincorporated, Washington County · 5,439 peopleD5.5 years of area income·Overall A− · #14 of 142
89Oatfieldunincorporated, Clackamas County · 13,294 peopleD5.8 years of area income·Overall B · #33 of 142
98Cedar Millunincorporated, Multnomah County · 19,471 peopleD9.0 years of area income·Overall A · #7 of 142
100Oak Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 11,131 peopleD6.6 years of area income·Overall A · #2 of 142
101Three Riversunincorporated, Deschutes County · 3,995 peopleD6.2 years of area income·Overall C+ · #58 of 142
103Bull Mountainunincorporated, Washington County · 9,865 peopleD7.1 years of area income·Overall A− · #15 of 142
105Oak Groveunincorporated, Clackamas County · 16,796 peopleD5.3 years of area income·Overall B · #37 of 142
113Damascusunincorporated, Clackamas County · 11,437 peopleD6.8 years of area income·Overall C · #64 of 142
114River Roadunincorporated, Lane County · 8,862 peopleD5.6 years of area income·Overall C · #71 of 142
115Rockcreekunincorporated, Washington County · 9,223 peopleD6.3 years of area income·Overall A− · #10 of 142
121Garden Home-Whitfordunincorporated, Washington County · 6,979 peopleD6.4 years of area income·Overall A− · #11 of 142
126Bethanyunincorporated, Washington County · 33,106 peopleD7.7 years of area income·Overall A · #1 of 142
129West Slopeunincorporated, Washington County · 6,582 peopleD−7.8 years of area income·Overall A− · #9 of 142
131Eagle Crestunincorporated, Deschutes County · 2,677 peopleD−8.4 years of area income·Overall C · #67 of 142
132Raleigh Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 6,744 peopleD−9.4 years of area income·Overall A− · #8 of 142
135West Haven-Sylvanunincorporated, Multnomah County · 7,674 peopleD−8.0 years of area income·Overall A · #5 of 142
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What is the most affordable town in Oregon?
Nyssa (Malheur County) ranks first on cost of living among 142 towns, with a B+; Reedsport and Juniper Canyon follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a cost of living grade (142 in Oregon). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Oregon page.
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