Cost of living in the Portland Metro Area
7 counties across OR and WA. Population: 2,510,529.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Portland Metro Area
Average rent across the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Portland Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 7 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Portland Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Portland Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 7 counties in the Portland Metro Area
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area includes 7 counties across OR and WA. Sorted by population.
- Portland OR$4,028/moPop803,863 Rent$1,750/mo Income$86,247/yrPortland OR 803,863 $1,750/mo $86,247/yr $4,028/mo
- Hillsboro OR$4,157/moPop600,266 Rent$1,750/mo Income$104,434/yrHillsboro OR 600,266 $1,750/mo $104,434/yr $4,157/mo
- Vancouver WA$3,801/moPop510,516 Rent$1,750/mo Income$94,948/yrVancouver WA 510,516 $1,750/mo $94,948/yr $3,801/mo
- Oregon City OR$4,071/moPop422,308 Rent$1,750/mo Income$100,360/yrOregon City OR 422,308 $1,750/mo $100,360/yr $4,071/mo
- Yamhill County OR$3,917/moPop108,122 Rent$1,750/mo Income$87,084/yrYamhill County OR 108,122 $1,750/mo $87,084/yr $3,917/mo
- Columbia County OR$4,031/moPop53,178 Rent$1,750/mo Income$86,359/yrColumbia County OR 53,178 $1,750/mo $86,359/yr $4,031/mo
- Skamania County WA$3,683/moPop12,276 Rent$1,750/mo Income$90,085/yrSkamania County WA 12,276 $1,750/mo $90,085/yr $3,683/mo
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Portland Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Portland Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area is approximately $4,014 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 7 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Portland Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area is $1,750 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Portland Metro Area?
Skamania County, WA is the most affordable county in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area at approximately $3,683 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Portland Metro Area?
Washington County, OR is the most expensive county in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area at approximately $4,157 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Portland Metro Area?
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area covers 7 counties across OR and WA. The five largest by population are Portland, Hillsboro, Vancouver, Oregon City, Yamhill County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.