Cost of Living in Troutdale, OR

Population 16,000 · Oregon · Data vintage 2023

134
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Troutdale is a smaller Oregon community of around 16000 residents, where median household incomes of $84,339 and housing costs ($438,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Troutdale is part of the immediate Gresham metro area — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Housing prices track closely with Gresham's $440,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 144
Rent 120

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

About the Cost of Living in Troutdale

The median home value in Troutdale is $437,700 — 44% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,582/month, 20% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $84,339/year is 13% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.8%, 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, Troutdale has a cost of living index of 134 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 34% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$437,700
44% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$483,616
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,582/mo
20% above avg
Zillow Rent
$1,811/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
23.1x
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 66.8%
Renter-occupied 33.2%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,582
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,196/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
27.9 min
3% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.2%
Carpooled
8.0%
Public transit
1.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
0.4%
Work from home
13.4%

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
$84,339
13% above avg
Per Capita Income
$34,286
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
1% below avg
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 19.3%
Graduate degree 7.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 35.8
Male median age 36.8
Female median age 35.4

🌤 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 38 — Good
73.2%
Good air days/yr
117
Max AQI recorded
206
PM2.5 days
155
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Troutdale, OR?

Troutdale has a cost index of 134 (100 = national average). It is 34% above the national average.

What is average rent in Troutdale, OR?

The median gross rent in Troutdale is $1,582 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Troutdale?

The median home value in Troutdale is $437,700 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Troutdale?

The median household income in Troutdale is $84,339 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Troutdale, OR?

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

Is Troutdale, OR affordable?

Troutdale is above average in cost of living, with an index of 134 — about 34% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Troutdale?

Troutdale 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.

Troutdale at a Glance

Population
16,000
Median Income
$84,339
Home Value
$437,700
Median Rent
$1,582/mo
Unemployment
4.8%
Avg High Temp
63.5°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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