Cost of Living in Clackamas County, Oregon
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Clackamas County ranks #3,046 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 3%)
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Clackamas County Median Gross Rent Reaches 1,758 Dollars
In Clackamas County, the median gross rent is $1,758 per month, which is $567 above the Oregon unweighted county mean of $1,191. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), listed in ACS table B25071, is 31.9%. This figure differs from the state unweighted county mean of 29.4% by 2.5 percentage points. Renter households in the county reported a median income of $66,020. Among owner-occupied housing units, the median home value is $611,000, significantly above the state unweighted county mean of $386,692. Homeowners in the county face median selected monthly owner costs of $2,008, compared to the Oregon unweighted county mean of $1,215. These statistics are based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Clackamas County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.9% of renter household income in Clackamas County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,758 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $2,008. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $70,320 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Oregon unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,191 per month. Clackamas County's $1,758 median is 47.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,415
per month
Owner Cost Burden
23.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $611,000. Estimated monthly cost: $4,878 vs. your max of $2,415.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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