If Tillamook’s cheese, Beaverton’s Nike shoes, and the University of Oregon’s Mighty Ducks are just a few of your favorite things then you should consider spending your retirement years in The Beaver State.
And lucky for you, we’ve done the homework for you. We created a list of the best places to retire in Oregon for 2025.
If Coos Bay’s emerald coast, Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts, or Mt. Hood’s majestic views don’t seal the deal, then the fact that the state’s best places to retire are super affordable, fun, and safe should do the trick. That is why many of Oregon’s best places to retire are also some of the state’s safest.
Did we mention that these Oregon gems are also super close to an international airport? If you choose one of Oregon’s best places to retire, you’ll get to save money on that Winnebago and fly your family to you.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Best Places To Retire In Oregon For 2025
What’s the best place to retire in Oregon for 2025? According to the latest FBI and Census data, the best place to retire in Oregon is Newport.
Want to know more? Grab an Oregon City Pioneer Pale Ale, throw on your favorite Ducks jersey, and read on to see how we ranked the best places to retire in Oregon.
Why did Newport take the top spot? And where are Portland and Eugene?
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The 10 Best Places To Retire In Oregon For 2025
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Population: 10,393
Median Income: $57,213
Median Home Price: $404,800
Median Rent: $1,153
Distance to Closest Airport: 28 miles
More on Newport: Data
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Population: 18,103
Median Income: $100,268
Median Home Price: $479,500
Median Rent: $1,442
Distance to Closest Airport: 22 miles
More on Canby: Data
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Population: 10,162
Median Income: $70,043
Median Home Price: $422,400
Median Rent: $1,135
Distance to Closest Airport: 71 miles
More on Astoria: Data
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Population: 19,183
Median Income: $80,450
Median Home Price: $357,700
Median Rent: $1,268
Distance to Closest Airport: 1 miles
More on Central Point: Data
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Population: 11,187
Median Income: $72,058
Median Home Price: $364,600
Median Rent: $1,245
Distance to Closest Airport: 123 miles
More on Prineville: Data
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Population: 21,256
Median Income: $82,422
Median Home Price: $477,200
Median Rent: $1,499
Distance to Closest Airport: 10 miles
More on Milwaukie: Data
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Population: 40,367
Median Income: $140,441
Median Home Price: $894,000
Median Rent: $2,031
Distance to Closest Airport: 13 miles
More on Lake Oswego: Data
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Population: 39,183
Median Income: $56,877
Median Home Price: $364,200
Median Rent: $1,160
Distance to Closest Airport: 23 miles
More on Grants Pass: Data
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Population: 10,630
Median Income: $64,133
Median Home Price: $318,800
Median Rent: $1,031
Distance to Closest Airport: 98 miles
More on Cottage Grove: Data
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Population: 15,973
Median Income: $62,830
Median Home Price: $318,400
Median Rent: $956
Distance to Closest Airport: 69 miles
More on The Dalles: Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Places To Retire In the Beaver State for 2025
To create our ranking of the best places in Oregon to retire, we used Saturday Night Science. We analyzed Census data to find all places in the Beaver State — 372 cities and towns.
We then narrowed it down to places with at least 10,000 people that weren’t townships. This left us with 47 places from across the state.
For these 47, we looked at the following criteria taken from the Census, the FBI’s Crime Report, National Weather Service, and OpenFlights:
- Low cost of living as measured by rent
- Low crime
- Things to do (Museums, Colleges, and Libraries in town)
- Nice weather
- Distance to the closest international airport
- Other retirees (High median age)
We then ranked each of these places for each criterion from one to 47, with the lowest number being the best.
Finally, we took the average rank across these criteria. The place, in this case Newport, with the lowest average rank, was crowned the best of the best, a place for you to start your second career.
The report has been updated for 2025. This list reflects our tenth time ranking the best places to retire in Oregon.
Summary: Maybe You’re Not Ready To Retire In Oregon Yet…
So there you have it, the best place to retire in Oregon goes to Newport.
The best places to retire in Oregon are Newport, Canby, Astoria, Central Point, Prineville, Milwaukie, Lake Oswego, Grants Pass, Cottage Grove, and The Dalles.
If you’re not ready to hang up your office apparel yet, then these places might be up your alley:
- Redmond
- Eugene
- Hermiston
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Best Places To Retire In Oregon
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Average Home Prices | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport | 10,393 | $57,213 | $404,800 | $1,153 |
| 2 | Canby | 18,103 | $100,268 | $479,500 | $1,442 |
| 3 | Astoria | 10,162 | $70,043 | $422,400 | $1,135 |
| 4 | Central Point | 19,183 | $80,450 | $357,700 | $1,268 |
| 5 | Prineville | 11,187 | $72,058 | $364,600 | $1,245 |
| 6 | Milwaukie | 21,256 | $82,422 | $477,200 | $1,499 |
| 7 | Lake Oswego | 40,367 | $140,441 | $894,000 | $2,031 |
| 8 | Grants Pass | 39,183 | $56,877 | $364,200 | $1,160 |
| 9 | Cottage Grove | 10,630 | $64,133 | $318,800 | $1,031 |
| 10 | The Dalles | 15,973 | $62,830 | $318,400 | $956 |