This Is The Cheapest Place To Live In Oregon

By Zuri Anderson

September 28, 2021

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Oregon is home to beautiful weather and mountains, historic spots, and amazing activities to take part in. It can also get very expensive, as is the case for most West Coast states.

For current and future residents looking to save some money, HomeSnacks listed the most affordable cities in the Beaver State.

"The Beaver State is one of the most affordable in the country," writers say. "Oregon’s cities have a lot to offer to all income levels; and surprisingly, there are cities in Millenial-land that are actually extremely affordable."

With that said, where are the cheapest places to live in Oregon? According to their findings, the most affordable city is...

Milton-Freewater!

Here's what the website said about this city:

"A city of 7,037 in Umatilla County, a place renowned for its wine. Before you think Milton-Freewater has nothing going on besides drinking, keep in mind it’s also a naturally beautiful place to live. There are hiking trails and campgrounds at Harris Park, so you’ll always be able to get into the great outdoors with ease... Milton-Freewater enjoys the cheapest median rent and second cheapest median home prices in Oregon... And it’s not like things are cheap in Milton-Freewater just because the local economy is bad. On the contrary, Milton-Freewater has a low unemployment rate, and the median household income is $47,355."

Here were the Top 10 cheapest Oregon cities, according to HomeSnacks:

  1. Milton-Freewater
  2. Hermiston
  3. Baker City
  4. Pendleton
  5. Umatilla
  6. Creswell
  7. Ontario
  8. Sheridan
  9. Coos Bay
  10. Stayton

Click here to see the full study.

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