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Cost of Living · Oregon

Most Affordable Counties in Oregon 2026

Ranked by housing affordability including median rent and home values.

Top 10 — Cost of Living in Oregon

Score reflects cost of living only — not overall county quality.

1Harney County, OR
71.5
2Grant County, OR
58.8
3Wheeler County, OR
57
4Sherman County, OR
56.1
5Lake County, OR
56
6Malheur County, OR
52
7Wallowa County, OR
49.8
8Gilliam County, OR
49.6
9Baker County, OR
49
10Morrow County, OR
37.9

All Oregon Counties — Cost of Living Rankings

36 counties ranked by cost of living score. Overall Score shown for context.

#CountyCost of Living ScoreOverall Score
1Harney County, OR
71.5
55.5
2Grant County, OR
58.8
64.1
3Wheeler County, OR
57
55.3
4Sherman County, OR
56.1
55.3
5Lake County, OR
56
65.3
6Malheur County, OR
52
37.8
7Wallowa County, OR
49.8
63.9
8Gilliam County, OR
49.6
44.9
9Baker County, OR
49
36.2
10Morrow County, OR
37.9
45.1
11Douglas County, OR
35.9
36.8
12Union County, OR
32.6
43.2
13Klamath County, OR
31.8
36.7
14Umatilla County, OR
27.8
33.1
15Coos County, OR
27.1
29.2
16Curry County, OR
26.8
41.9
17Wasco County, OR
26.8
32.3
18Jefferson County, OR
25.6
48.1
19Lincoln County, OR
21.3
34.2
20Josephine County, OR
19.4
35.7
21Tillamook County, OR
17.4
43.5
22Clatsop County, OR
16.5
37.4
23Crook County, OR
14.3
48
24Linn County, OR
12.9
35
25Columbia County, OR
12.3
43
26Jackson County, OR
11.9
31.4
27Lane County, OR
11.9
30.8
28Hood River County, OR
10.6
48.2
29Polk County, OR
9.9
43.3
30Marion County, OR
9.7
30.4
31Benton County, OR
9.5
35.8
32Yamhill County, OR
7.8
40.9
33Deschutes County, OR
4.8
44.3
34Multnomah County, OR
3.9
44.4
35Clackamas County, OR
3.3
36.5
36Washington County, OR
2.8
41.2

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