Cost of Living in Mount Hood Villages, OR

Population 5,139 · Oregon · Data vintage 2023

133
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Mount Hood Villages is a smaller Oregon community of around 5000 residents, where median household incomes of $89,717 and housing costs ($456,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Mount Hood Villages is about 25 miles east of Gresham, the nearest large metro. Housing prices track closely with Gresham's $440,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 149
Rent 108

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Mount Hood Villages

The median home value in Mount Hood Villages is $455,600 — 49% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,425/month, 8% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $89,717/year is 20% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.5%, below the national average of 4.8%. Oregon's top state income tax rate is 9.9% and the combined sales tax is 0.0%. The climate averages highs of 63.5°F and lows of 45.9°F. Overall, Mount Hood Villages has a cost of living index of 133 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 33% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$455,600
49% above avg
Median Rent
$1,425/mo
8% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
26.6x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.0%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$903
1 BR
$1,003
2 BR
$1,252
3 BR
$1,754
4 BR
$2,023
Owner-occupied 90.1%
Renter-occupied 9.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,425
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,039/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
38.2 min
41% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
70.1%
Carpooled
6.0%
Walked
8.7%
Work from home
13.9%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 9.9%
Total Sales Tax 0.0%
State rate 0.0%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 1.0%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$89,717
20% above avg
Per Capita Income
$50,604
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
28% below avg
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 20.6%
Graduate degree 11.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 49.8
Male median age 51.6
Female median age 47.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.5°F
Avg Low
45.9°F
Annual Precip
40.7"
30° 45° 60° 75° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 475157626974828276645346
Low °F 373840434953575752464237
Precip" 5.013.714.413.582.912.110.550.631.754.025.836.15

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 34 — Good
83.3%
Good air days/yr
125
Max AQI recorded
231
PM2.5 days
134
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Mount Hood Villages, OR?

Mount Hood Villages has a cost index of 133 (100 = national average). It is 33% above the national average.

What is average rent in Mount Hood Villages, OR?

The median gross rent in Mount Hood Villages is $1,425 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Mount Hood Villages?

The median home value in Mount Hood Villages is $455,600 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Mount Hood Villages?

The median household income in Mount Hood Villages is $89,717 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Mount Hood Villages, OR?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Mount Hood Villages is 0.0%. The Oregon state income tax top rate is 9.9%.

Is Mount Hood Villages, OR affordable?

Mount Hood Villages is above average in cost of living, with an index of 133 — about 33% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Mount Hood Villages?

Mount Hood Villages has average high temperatures of 63.5°F and average lows of 45.9°F. Annual precipitation is 40.7". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Mount Hood Villages at a Glance

Population
5,139
Median Income
$89,717
Home Value
$455,600
Median Rent
$1,425/mo
Unemployment
3.5%
Avg High Temp
63.5°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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