The 10 Best Portland Suburbs To Live In For 2026

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$141,549 median income · $882,925 median home price

Located in Washington County, Oregon

Median income +71% vs OR

$141,549

OR $83k

Median home value +77% vs OR

$882,925

OR $499k

Unemployment -37% vs OR

3.4%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -71% vs OR

3.4%

OR 11.9%

Lake Oswego is always mentioned as one of the best suburbs in the Portland area. We’ll tell you the good about “Awesome Lake Oswego.”

Everyone here is rich; families average $141,549 a year, which is the 2nd highest in the Portland region. And only 3.4% are out of work. Homes average more than $882,925 each.

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$109,966 median income · $633,005 median home price

Located in Washington County, Oregon

Median income +32% vs OR

$109,966

OR $83k

Median home value +27% vs OR

$633,005

OR $499k

Unemployment -35% vs OR

3.5%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -64% vs OR

4.3%

OR 11.9%

Sherwood is the second best ‘burb we looked at near Portland for 2026.

It ranks 7th for incomes in the area and only 1.3% of residents lack insurance, good for best.

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$146,507 median income · $777,229 median home price

Located in Clackamas County, Oregon

Median income +76% vs OR

$146,507

OR $83k

Median home value +56% vs OR

$777,229

OR $499k

Unemployment -20% vs OR

4.3%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -54% vs OR

5.5%

OR 11.9%

Here in West Linn, it’s really safe, and residents are just about as rich as you’ll see in the Portland metro area.

The bad side? Schools are more crowded, and the cost of living puts a large part of the city out of reach for most families.

But price is based on demand and a lot of people want to live in West Linn.

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Camas ranks as the 4th best suburb of Portland for 2026.

You won’t find many better places to raise your kids in the region than in Camas and the schools are some of the best around.

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$108,823 median income · $608,407 median home price

Located in Washington County, Oregon

Median income +31% vs OR

$108,823

OR $83k

Median home value +22% vs OR

$608,407

OR $499k

Unemployment -13% vs OR

4.7%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -44% vs OR

6.7%

OR 11.9%

Coming in as the fifth best is Tigard.

Tigard gets kudos for having the 12th most expensive homes in the Portland area, where houses sell for an average of $608,407. However, the cost of living here is among the highest in the area.

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$106,681 median income · $589,490 median home price

Located in Yamhill County, Oregon

Median income +29% vs OR

$106,681

OR $83k

Median home value +18% vs OR

$589,490

OR $499k

Unemployment -22% vs OR

4.2%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -72% vs OR

3.3%

OR 11.9%

Dundee is proud of its 6th place finish on this list. And here’s why.

Most residents have great jobs and the unemployment rate sits at 4.2%.

According to online reports, Dundee is quickly becoming one of the more affluent suburbs in the Portland area, meaning you need to get in soon.

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The 7th best suburb on our list goes to Oregon.

Oregon schools are some of the best in the region, and crime is really low. The cost of living makes it a lot more desirable for many families, especially first-time home buyers.

And, it’s only 13.8 miles to downtown, which is a good thing.

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La Center is growing quickly, and for a good reason. Crime is far below average, and most residents are gainfully employed. Even the cost of living is reasonable.

A solid 3.0% of people lack insurance, good for 9th in the area.

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$117,639 median income · $571,325 median home price

Located in Washington County, Oregon

Median income +42% vs OR

$117,639

OR $83k

Median home value +14% vs OR

$571,325

OR $499k

Unemployment +19% vs OR

6.4%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -76% vs OR

2.9%

OR 11.9%

Is ‘Everything Better In North Plains?’

Almost.

It placed 9th on our list thanks to the fact that it’s really expensive to live here, but the schools are great, so you get what you pay for in that regard.

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$122,151 median income · $681,241 median home price

Located in Clackamas County, Oregon

Median income +47% vs OR

$122,151

OR $83k

Median home value +37% vs OR

$681,241

OR $499k

Unemployment -11% vs OR

4.8%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -35% vs OR

7.7%

OR 11.9%

And rounding out the top ten for 2026 is Happy Valley.

This city is far above average in every category, and the best part? It’s far more affordable than the other cities listed above. So, you get a big bang for your buck here.

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